topic Re: Hide apps in Android

Hide apps

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:11:12 GMT

Hello. I've recently got an A5 2017, previously used a SGS5 which had a hidden apps folder that was very useful keeping main screens tidy but allowing easy access to the lesser used hidden apps. Does anyone know if this function is available on the A5? Perhaps it's hidden! Ta

Re: Hide apps

jonsie — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:36:51 GMT

From the Samsung support pages.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/skp/faq/1053044&ved=0ahUKEwjB-Pu-n53WAhXJIsAKHWn0AKYQFghiMAw&usg=AFQjCNHDpQX7emO3vU9aPSTur8JguLrh9g

You can hide apps so that they are not shown in the apps screen. This will not uninstall the app, but will simply remove it from view. Note that if you have a newer model device, such as a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S8, or the 2017 models for the Galaxy A3 or A5, your device contains a secure folder for hidden apps.

Re: Hide apps

Glory1 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:43:38 GMT

@Anonymous I have an S8+.

I use the secure folder for personal apps such as my bank app, M&S and John Lewis apps etc.

I can click on the upper right hand corner of my apps screen to get settings which includes 'hide apps'.
I have hidden all my games apps and wallpaper apps to keep my main screen tidy.

Somewhere in settings you should find 'hide apps' either on your apps screen or in the main settings menu.

Hope this helps and welcome to the forum

Re: Hide apps

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:00:40 GMT

Got it! Its slightly different to the SGS5 way, actually better I think. Ta very much for the replies.

Re: Hide apps

jonsie — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:04:25 GMT

Glad you were able to sort it out 😀

Re: Hide apps

Glory1 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:05:09 GMT

Grear @Anonymous glad to hear your sorted. Glad we could help.

Re: Hide apps

Martin-O2 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:22:35 GMT

Great work @Glory1, @jonsie

@Anonymous Glad you got this sorted and welcome to the O2 community!