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How to hide apps on your iPhone and iPad

  • October 27, 2025
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You can hide apps on your iPhone so they’re completely invisible, and you can lock all kinds of apps so they require Face ID to open.

Why would you want to? Maybe you have sensitive content you don’t want anyone to see, or you don’t want anyone to know you’re using dating or hookup apps. Hiding apps is also good for staying off social media or away from addictive games. Plus, it’s a great way to declutter your iPhone’s Home Screen. You can really clean things up without deleting apps you might want to keep.

There are, however, a few essential apps on your phone that can’t be hidden. Here’s how it all works.

 

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MajorHavoc
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  • October 27, 2025

I like the idea of hidden apps, but once hidden, you can ONLY switch to it from the “hidden apps folder” at the bottom of the library screen. That means if you are using an app, and the phone switches you to another app, or you swipe to a different app, you cannot swipe back. It will also be hidden from the app switcher as well. Could be a real pain to have to unlock it again every time you switch apps.