How to hide apps on a Samsung phone or tablet (step by step)

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to hide apps on a Samsung phone or tablet.

How to hide apps on a Samsung phone or tablet (method 1)

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show the complete app list.
    Show complete app list on a Samsung
  2. Tap the three-dot options button in the top search bar.
    App list menu icon
  3. Tap Settings.
    Open app list settings
  4. Tap Hide apps.
    Hide apps setting
  5. Select the apps you want to hide.
    Select the apps you want to hide
  6. Tap Done at the bottom of the screen.
    Save hidden apps

The selected apps are now hidden.

You can still find the hidden apps using the Google search widget.

Google search widget
Find hidden apps

You can follow the same steps to unhide the apps.

How to hide apps on a Samsung phone or tablet (method 2)

  1. Press and hold your phone's or tablet's home screen until a menu appears at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen.
    Open home screen settings
  3. Tap Hide apps.
    Hide apps setting
  4. Select the apps you want to hide.
    Select the apps you want to hide
  5. Tap Done at the bottom of the screen.
    Save hidden apps

The selected apps are now hidden.

You can still find the hidden apps using the Google search widget.

Google search widget
Find hidden apps

You can follow the same steps to unhide the apps.

How to hide apps on a Samsung phone or tablet (method 3)

Samsung's Secure Folder creates a private, encrypted space on your Samsung smartphone or tablet where you can keep your photos, videos, files, apps, and other data you want to keep private.

  1. Open Secure Folder.
    Open Secure Folder
  2. Use your fingerprint, PIN, or password to get into Secure Folder.
  3. Tap on the plus icon.
    Secure Folder Add button
  4. Select the apps you want to hide. You can also install apps via the Play Store and Galaxy Store.
    Select the apps you want to hide in Secure Folder
  5. Tap Add located at the bottom of your screen.
    Add apps to Secure Folder

The selected apps are now hidden in Secure Folder.

Android

Related:

How to uninstall 'Secure Folder' on a Samsung phone or tablet

How to get the Google search bar back on a Samsung phone

How to empty trash on a Samsung phone or tablet (step by step)

References:

https://www.howtogeek.com/835209/how-to-hide-apps-on-a-samsung-phone/

https://www.wikihow.com/Hide-Apps-on-Samsung-Galaxy

https://www.makeuseof.com/hide-apps-on-samsung/

https://www.slashgear.com/1200894/heres-how-to-hide-apps-on-your-samsung-galaxy/