People are just noticing Android hack that can save you from embarrassment

ANYONE with an Android phone needs to know how to hide apps away.

There are loads of reasons to want to hide an app.

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Maybe you're dating and you want to keep it a secret.

Or perhaps you've got a Candy Crush addiction that you're not proud of.

Similarly, you might have a TV app that you don't want children to see.

Whatever the reason, it's very easy to hide apps.

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Hiding apps won't delete them from your Android phone.

It just means they don't appear in their normal place when you're browsing.

And even if you search for the app using the launcher, it won't be there.

But a committed sleuth will be able to find which apps you've downloaded if they check the Google Play Store.

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You can also find the app again by going to the installed list in your Settings.

Hiding apps doesn't stop them from working either – that's called disabling.

So hiding an app can be a great solution if you just want to keep something tucked away.

How to hide Android apps

Hiding apps is simple enough.

Go into Settings and then look for your Home Screen section.

Tap that and then scroll down until you see Hide Apps.

Now taping Hide Apps and choose the apps that you want to hide.

You can also swipe up on the Home Screen to open the app launcher.

Then tap on the menu icon in the corner and go to Settings > Hide Apps.

After that, the process is the same.

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You can unhide and re-hide apps at any time, and as often as you'd like.

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