You've just hidden this app from Smart Suggestions! Don't worry, the app is still on your phone, it's just not going to pop up in your Smart Suggestions widget anymore. We have a list of which devices can update to the latest iOS located here , so if you're using an iPhone 5, iPhone 6, or a similar older model, you may want to review the list. Here's how to hide apps in the iPhone App Library, which allows you to store it away from your Home screen.
This will hide the app in the iPhone App Library. Since it's easy to find hidden apps in the App Library, you can always change your mind and add it back to your Home screen later. If you're interested, here's more guidance on the App Library. If you're hiding apps you don't often use, you can check out our article on offloading unused apps to see how your iPhone can get rid of these apps for you. Return to top. Since the App Library is meant to be an all-inclusive list of installed apps, it's not possible to hide an app from the App Library if it's installed on your device.
This means that in order to hide an app from the App Library, it would have to be deleted and then reinstalled each time the user needs it. In rare instances this may be a necessary option, but for most people this won't be practical. If you have decided to use this option, visit our article on how to delete and uninstall apps , or follow the above step on this page and select "Delete App" when the menu appears.
Even if you hide apps deep in a folder on your iPhone, someone who is determined to snoop could quickly find your hidden apps using Search. In this section we'll use your Settings app to thoroughly hide your app, including from Search. Repeat for any other apps you want to hide from iPhone Search.
If you want to keep some of your apps private, you can hide them from your App Store purchase history. Drag Folder 1 out of Folder 2 and down into the dock area. This will cause Folder 2 to disappear after a second, and as soon as it does, release Folder 1 in the dock. Instead of finding a new home on your screen it will disappear completely.
We have now hidden the Facebook and Starbucks apps. You won't find them anywhere, on any screen or within any folder. Yet, you still have full access to them via the iOS search feature. Touch the middle of your home screen and pull down, revealing the search bar.
Type in the name of the hidden app you wish to use and you'll find it's still there and can be used just like normal. Regret the decision to hide an app? Once you've done so, all hidden apps will pop back onto the Home screen. As I said above, you can use this trick to hide any apps or folders you want, and still have full access to the apps via the search bar. You should prevent them being searched for too, that way, your phone will be intruder proof.
A lot of iPhone users usually have family sharing enabled due to which their family members can see all the Apps they have purchased and downloaded. There are a number of Apps that come pre-installed within iPhones. You can delete them like a normal App to hide them, as their data is never deleted. On the Home Screen, tap and hold the App you wish to hide. When the Action Menu appears, tap Delete App. In case you want any of these Apps back later, you can simply re-download them.
When you use them, it will be like they were never deleted in the first place as the data was never lost. Rest assured, we are here for you! The hacks in the article are all you need to make sure that your privacy remains intact. Your email address will not be published. Zobia Akhtar. Open settings. Scroll down to the app section and tap the app you want to hide. Now your apps will not show up in search. Share 7. Tweet 0.
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