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This How.com.vn teaches you how to view all apps on your Android, including those which have been hidden from the app drawer.
Steps
Using the App Drawer
Tap the App Drawer icon. This is the icon that has 6 to 16 small circles or squares on the home screen. It’s usually at the bottom-center or bottom-right.
Tap the menu icon. This looks different on various devices, but it may appear as a ⁝,, or ☰ at the top of the apps list.
- If your Android has a menu button at the bottom-right side of the screen (next to the Home button), press or tap it.
Tap Show hidden applications. This displays a list of all apps that have been hidden from the app drawer.- If you don’t see this option, there may not be any hidden apps. Tap All to view a list of all apps, just to make sure.
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Using the Settings App
Open your Android’s Settings. It’s thetypically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
Scroll down and tap Apps. This may be called Applications on some devices. In many cases, you should now be able to see a list of all apps on the device.
Tap All. If you don’t see this option, it might be buried in a menu (such as a ⁝ or drop-down menu).- Some devices may allow you to tap Hidden to view hidden apps on their own.
- If you’re using Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or earlier, swipe right to left twice to view all installed apps.
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Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I unhide apps?
Community AnswerOn your phone, go to where all the apps appear and there will be three dots. You then click that and it will say Hide/Unhide apps. You go onto that and choose which apps you want to hide and which apps you want to appear. - QuestionMy boyfriend's phone has text that is gray in color. Does this mean he is hiding his text?
Community AnswerNo. You can change the color of your texts. It means nothing else. - QuestionI have a feeling someone is listening to all my conversations on my S8+ phone through spy software which I cant see on my phone. What can I do?Community AnswerUninstall any recent apps you have installed that you're not 100% certain about. Install the free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware app and have it scan through your phone.
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