Hiding apps on your iPhone can be handy when you want to declutter your home screen or keep certain apps out of sight. With just a few steps, you can easily hide apps without deleting them. By using the App Library, creating folders, or adjusting your settings, your apps can stay tucked away yet easily accessible whenever you need them.
Let’s explore the simple steps you can take to hide apps on your iPhone, making your home screen more organized and private.
Steps
- Use the App Library. To hide an app, move it to the App Library. The App Library organizes your apps into categories and is easily accessible by swiping left past your last home screen. Once there, you can find any app using the search bar at the top. To move an app, hold the app icon until you see the "Remove App" option. Tap it and select "Move to App Library."
- Create a Folder. Group apps into a folder to hide them. Creating a folder is simple: just drag one app icon over another and release. This action creates a new folder. You can add multiple apps to this folder and then move it to a less visible location, like another screen. To make it even more hidden, place unrelated apps in the same folder to blend in
- Adjust Screen Time Settings. Use Screen Time to hide apps. Screen Time has a feature called "Content & Privacy Restrictions." Go to Settings, tap Screen Time, then Content & Privacy Restrictions. Here, you can toggle off certain apps. This method will hide selected apps completely, requiring you to adjust settings to access them again
- Use Siri & Search. Disable apps from appearing in Siri & Search. Navigate to Settings, then Siri & Search. Scroll to the app you wish to hide, and toggle off "Show App." This prevents the app from showing up in search results and suggestions
- Utilize Hidden Purchases. Hide apps from purchase history. If you don’t want apps to be visible in your purchase history, go to the App Store, tap on your profile, and select "Purchased." Swipe left on the app you wish to hide and select "Hide." Completing these steps results in a more organized and private home screen. The hidden apps remain installed and can be accessed through methods like the App Library or by revealing them in settings
You can find a hidden app using the App Library or by searching for it using the search bar.
No, hiding an app will not delete its data or settings. The app remains functional.