If you have apps on your iPhone that you don't want others to see, you can hide them using a feature called "Restrictions" or "Screen Time". This will prevent anyone from accessing those apps, even if they try to find them on your phone.
To start, go to Settings > Screen Time > Turn On Screen Time. This will give you access to a range of features, including the ability to restrict certain apps.
By enabling Screen Time, you can set a passcode to protect your iPhone and prevent others from accessing your hidden apps. This is a great way to keep your personal apps private.
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Hiding Apps on iPhone
To hide an app on your iPhone, you can follow these steps. Go to the Home Screen, locate the app you want to hide, and touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens.
Only apps you download separately from the App Store can be hidden, and apps that come installed with iOS 18 or later can't be hidden. Apps that are set by the user as default web browser or app marketplace (available only in the EU) can't be hidden either.
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To hide an app, tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), then tap Hide and Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode), and finally tap Hide App. The app disappears from your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
You can view a list of your hidden apps by going to Settings > Apps > Hidden Apps and authenticating using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
To open a hidden app, go to the Home Screen, swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to go to App Library, tap the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library, authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode), and then tap the app to open it.
Note that you can't hide apps in iOS 13 or earlier versions, but you can create a folder with apps you don't want to see and move them to the second page of the folder.
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Showing Hidden Apps
To show hidden apps on your iPhone, you need to access the App Library. Swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to get there.
You can also view a list of your hidden apps by going to Settings > Apps > Hidden Apps and authenticating using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.
To open a hidden app, go to the App Library, tap the Hidden folder at the bottom, and authenticate using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. The app appears in the Hidden folder, and you can tap it to open it.
If you've hidden an app, it's still visible in some places, such as Screen Time and Battery Usage By App in Settings.
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Blocking and Hiding on iOS
You can block an app by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to open it. To do this, go to the Home Screen, locate the app, touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens, tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), and then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
If you want to hide an app, it will disappear from your Home Screen and move to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library. Note that apps that come installed with iOS 18 or later can't be hidden, and apps set as default web browser or app marketplace can't be hidden either.
To hide an app, go to the Home Screen, locate the app, touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu opens, tap Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), tap Hide and Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode), and then tap Hide App.
If you want to open a hidden app, go to the App Library, tap the Hidden folder at the bottom, authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode), and then tap the app to open it.
Here's a quick summary of the steps to hide and open a hidden app:
General Hiding and Blocking
Hiding an app on your iPhone is a great way to keep your personal stuff private. You can't hide apps that come pre-installed on iOS 18 or later, only apps you download from the App Store.
To hide an app, go to the Home Screen, locate the app, and touch and hold the icon until the quick actions menu opens. Tap Require Face ID, then tap Hide and Require Face ID, authenticate using Face ID, and tap Hide App.
The app will disappear from your Home Screen and move to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library. You can view a list of hidden apps in Settings > Apps > Hidden Apps, then authenticate using Face ID.
Hiding an app doesn't prevent it from sending notifications or showing up in your App Store purchase history. However, it will be hidden from view on your Home Screen, unless someone uses Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to authenticate.
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To open a hidden app, go to the Home Screen, swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to go to App Library, tap the Hidden folder, and authenticate using Face ID. Tap the app, then authenticate again to access it.
Some apps, like those set as default web browsers or app marketplaces, can't be hidden. Also, if you've hidden an app, you can still find it in your App Store purchase history, but you'll need to follow specific steps to show it again.
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