How to hide apps on iPhone without deleting them

Did you know that you can hide apps on your iPhone without deleting them? Surprised? What’s even more surprising is that you don’t need any separate app. Whether you are trying to keep apps private or secure banking applications, all you need to do is follow these steps to keep your apps away from the home screen while continuing to use them.

How to hide apps on iPhone

With the release of iOS 18, Apple made it easier to hide apps on iPhone without deleting them. Here is a step-by-step guide:

– Step 1: Locate the app you want to hide on your home screen or in the App Library
– Step 2: Touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu appears
– Step 3: Click on Require Face ID (or Touch ID/Passcode)
– Step 4: Tap “Hide and Require Face ID” and authenticate using Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode
– Step 5: Now, tap Hide App

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You can access the hidden app from the “Hidden” folder in the App Library. You can also choose “Remove App” by long-pressing the app icon and then “Remove from Home Screen.” This will keep the app in the App Library but hide it from the home screen.

How to hide photos on iPhone

– Step 1: Open Photos and long-press the image/images you want to hide
– Step 2: Tap Hide
– Step 3: Go to Settings > Photos and enable the toggle next to “Show Hidden Album”

FAQs

Q1: Can I hide apps from search?
A: Yes, you can disable Search access under Settings > Siri & Search.

Q2: Are hidden photos safe?
A: Yes, the hidden album is locked with biometrics (Face ID) or passcode.

On iPhone, you can hide apps using biometric protection to keep them off the home screen but accessible from the App Library. However, you can go a step further to hide them from search as well as the App Library.