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Possible to hide apps in the app drawer?

Hey guys. I was just wondering if it is possible to "hide" apps in the app drawer. Mainly, I want to keep the critical apps that some apps depend on, but I don't want them to be seen in the app drawer... Some examples would be Voice Search, Voice Dialer, Call History, Clock, PDF Viewer, and Talk. I just like having an uncluttered app drawer, but the only way that I know of doing this is to delete apps.

mrinehart93 said:
Hey guys. I was just wondering if it is possible to "hide" apps in the app drawer. Mainly, I want to keep the critical apps that some apps depend on, but I don't want them to be seen in the app drawer... Some examples would be Voice Search, Voice Dialer, Call History, Clock, PDF Viewer, and Talk. I just like having an uncluttered app drawer, but the only way that I know of doing this is to delete apps.
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There is an app in the market, i think its like "App vault" or something like that.
I can't remember who makes it. But I think it does what you are looking for.

Kcarpenter said:
There is an app in the market, i think its like "App vault" or something like that.
I can't remember who makes it. But I think it does what you are looking for.
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Thanks, I'll take a look at it. If that doesn't work, is there anyway this could be ported to our phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=540880
Just found out that App Vault disabled the app rather than hiding it. Unfortunately that would break apps the depend on the disabled app. One search I did, I found people who were able to hide apps by renaming the .apk to .bak, but that disabled the app.

bump.
anyone have any info on how to hide apps in your app drawer with default home launcher?

If you're using Launcher Pro Plus, theres a hidden apps feature.
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ADW allows this as well. While the app drawer is open press the MENU button and then "Choose Group" > Create New Catalog and then set it up with the apps you want to be visible

mrinehart93 said:
Hey guys. I was just wondering if it is possible to "hide" apps in the app drawer. Mainly, I want to keep the critical apps that some apps depend on, but I don't want them to be seen in the app drawer... Some examples would be Voice Search, Voice Dialer, Call History, Clock, PDF Viewer, and Talk. I just like having an uncluttered app drawer, but the only way that I know of doing this is to delete apps.
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Or your porn surfer app?... its OK were adults here.
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ASimmons said:
Or your porn surfer app?... its OK were adults here.
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Man, I was thinking the same thing
Don't want the old lady to find your porn stash?
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Or your porn surfer app?... its OK were adults here.
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Man, I was thinking the same thing
Don't want the old lady to find your porn stash?
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Guess I'm the only one that watches with the old lady then.
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dean.d said:
Guess I'm the only one that watches with the old lady then.
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Doubtful... i was thinking kids or people looking over you're shoulder.
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IS there an app folder that can categorize apps?

Is there an app folder that can categorize apps? Just like Iphone 4, where you drag the app to the folder, it automatically categorize it, so as to save space... Thanks

Where are you looking for this folder to be? Home screen? Application drawer?
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I use ADW Home, and there's a great new feature where you can categorise your app drawer... basically means you can hide stuff you don't want to see... you can't just hit one folder to see the hidden stuff, it's like press munu, then activate a different drawer group, but it's easy enough.
There are also some aps out there that do what you want, but I can't say what they are, nor have I used them.

i have ihome, this app mimic the iphone 4, the folder feature is very disappointing. but atleast its there...(no auto cate on droid.)
the home screen is 89% like iphone. atleast they gives you the iphone homescreen only it isn't smooth as.

Try FolderOrganizer

kr3w1337 said:
Where are you looking for this folder to be? Home screen? Application drawer?
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Home screen, just like ICr*p 4 when you tap on the folder, the sub-folder appears.

You can add folders on the home screen just like widgets then drag the applications inside it.
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There is an app I think called apps organizer that lets you categorize apps, then you can add widgets to you're screen that look like an app shortcut, for a particular category, and when you tap it a folder with shortcuts to all apps in that category opens. I think it is apis organizer, I will go check in market. I had it before the last time I reset and debranded, actually never thought to reinstall it until just now.
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blaze16 said:
Try FolderOrganizer
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I second this.
The free version is called AppsOrganizer.

3rd Folderorganizer is a god send.
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Is there a way to categorize apps into folders Within the App drawer?
i dont really like cluttering up the homescreens but i would like to neaten up the app drawer as its full of crap that i hardly ever use but would still like to keep on the phone (google goggles, wikitude, google skymap) things like that

I use the feature in adw. The only improvement I would like to see is an easier way to switch drawers, perhaps icons at the top or bottom of the app drawer.
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Just saw this one... try "App Categories" ... never used it but remembered this post

Hiding icons

There any way to hide icons in the app menu so that you don't see them anymore? I've removed some carrier bloat but there's still some apps that i never use and can't delete that i'd like to hide.

Use a different launcher. GO Launcher, Launcherpro, ADW, etc. have options to do this. Touchwiz blows anyway.

add144 said:
Use a different launcher. GO Launcher, Launcherpro, ADW, etc. have options to do this. Touchwiz blows anyway.
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Or just uninstall the app if you never use it?
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this is on the wife's mes, she wants the portable hotspot gone. she's having a fit about it. Don't think there's a way to uninstall it and she refuses to use launcher pro. She doesn't like it for some reason.
I'm allready on launcher pro.

swampthing1117 said:
this is on the wife's mes, she wants the portable hotspot gone. she's having a fit about it. Don't think there's a way to uninstall it and she refuses to use launcher pro. She doesn't like it for some reason.
I'm allready on launcher pro.
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It's just an app and you said you already removed other system apps so I assume you are rooted. Shouldn't be an issue to remove this as well.
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Freeze it using TitaniumBackup Pro?

Can't find it is the problem and don't want to mess up wireless in general.
Will freezing it hide the icon? I figured i could just hide it and tell her i uninstalled it and she'll be happy.

akellar said:
It's just an app and you said you already removed other system apps so I assume you are rooted. Shouldn't be an issue to remove this as well.
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Yeah now I'm really confused.
Here's an idea, tell your wife to quit whining over a damn icon and shut the **** up.
I'm just saying...

Is there an app(Launcher) or a hack to show always the drawer/app depot?

I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!

alexh_ said:
I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!
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Why not just resize your homescreen grid to hold more apps and put all your apps on scrollable homescreens? With adw you can even make the dock disappear all together to make more room for app icons.
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For.example the go launcher has a perfect app depot with recently used apps and running apps in tab style thats what i love and want.

alexh_ said:
I like Android but i hate the widgets and the Homescreen, i don't need them. So i like the apple surface. Is there a launcher/hack to show always the app surface/drawer/app depot? I use.the go launcher and if it's possible i will use it further more.
Thx a lot!!!
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Use ADW or LauncherPro and change settings so it won't close App Drawer when you open a new app.

Check if MIUI is available for your device, its does not have a app draw.
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alexh_ said:
For.example the go launcher has a perfect app depot with recently used apps and running apps in tab style thats what i love and want.
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Lol then why not just take the fraction of a second d to open the app drawer? Lol doesn't take long. Or just place ur apps on the home screen
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Just get a ducking iPhone. Who doesn't like Widgets? This post almost seems kind of trolly Polly if you ask me.

as said above .. Miui is pretty similar to iphone .. no Apps Drawer .. everything is on the main screen ... and its very fast ..

fifarunnerr said:
Use ADW or LauncherPro and change settings so it won't close App Drawer when you open a new app.
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I suggest the same. also set number of home screens to (1). plus since you don't like the home screen, change the settings so that when you press the home button it pulls up your app drawer.
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@fifarunnerr: Can you tell me the exactly option?
@kylec: LOL
@Mylenthes: Didn´t you read my first post? I like android, but i like the iphone appearance and the GoLauncher has additionally a super Tab-styled surface --> I have the Galaxy Tab with Android 2.3.3, The GoLauncher installed and now i want reduce it to the Drawer/App Depot
@Nexus 4G: The same like fifarunnerr. There isn´t a option except "Open/Close the App drawer" but i want only "Open the app drawer".
Thx a lot

Miui, if available
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But.that's a whole rom? I don't want to change my rom. And the adw iphone miui launcher isn't good.

That would be cool, if you could help me

alexh_ said:
But.that's a whole rom? I don't want to change my rom. And the adw iphone miui launcher isn't good.
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Dude seriously you are retarded if you have a large screen tab and can't figure this out with the multitude of options at your disposal. This is either a troll thread from a bored individual or you really are clueless. Even after members here give you seven different options you just keep on asking?
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MIUI or vlauncher is for you.
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alirocks4u said:
Dude seriously you are retarded
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"Dude", that's not very nice...
@OP- I'm not sure you really have an option... Even if u switched to miUI, u would have several homescreens instead of one app drawer. Your going to have to sacrifice. and yes the open/close app drawer is the option I were referring too. I've never seen a rom/preference to completely remove your home screens... Sry bredrin )-:
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There is a launcher in the Market called vLauncher that does exactly what you're asking for.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ihanghai.android.p.launcher&feature=search_result
Edit: I see someone else mentioned it.

@tt0204/scottjb: Thx a lot!!!
@all other who gave only stupid comments: You wasted your time in giving the most stupid comments on earth. Yes i and ... 50-250k users in the world a trolls, too. The vLauncher is that, what i was looking for. But it´s ok to be ....
@all other: Thx a lot, too

scottjb said:
There is a launcher in the Market called vLauncher that does exactly what you're asking for.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ihanghai.android.p.launcher&feature=search_result
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I've been using this, it keeps losing apps. It's better than nothing, but it's not as good as the MIUI Launcher.

Casao said:
I've been using this, it keeps losing apps. It's better than nothing, but it's not as good as the MIUI Launcher.
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I have lost an app when moving it to the trash can by mistake and tapping Cancel. Goto Settings, Applications and force stop it. Then restart vLauncher and the app should be back. I would like to see the developer pick this app up and do some updating.
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[Q] App to hide Apps...

Curious if anyone found an app that hides apps from the drawer. I don't want a themer like LauncherPro or ADW. I'm not looking for Titanium Backup to Freeze them, or Hide It Pro, to hide them and not make them available.
The idea is to hide a few things that run as background items...like AVG, Lookout, etc.
Please let me know.

You mean hide them from the notifications area?
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No. Not the notifications area. I would like to hide them from the apps page, where all of the applications are. I may have used the incorrect term.

what launcher are you using?

choking said:
No. Not the notifications area. I would like to hide them from the apps page, where all of the applications are. I may have used the incorrect term.
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I think any custom launcher can help you with that. There's a hide apps option in Launcher Pro, I'm sure others have that too, but not TW (the one that comes on samsung phones)

No. I am not running a custom launcher. I am not looking for a custom launcher. I do not want a custom launcher. In my original post, I explained that I don't want a custom launcher.
SGS4G stock runs fine, I've deleted the bloatware. I just want an app similar to Hide It Pro, where it will hide certain apps. The difference is, I want to still have these things running, and have access to them.
Here are a few things that I anticipate people to ask, along with answers.
Why don't you want to run another custom launcher? They are convenient, however their convenience decreases the overall speed and function of the phone and its apps. I would rather the phone ran fast.
Why don't you overclock the processor? Good idea. Bad results. I had the Galaxy Vibrant 3g. The battery life on that thing is ****. It doesn't last through the day doing nominal tasks. The difference between the Vibrant 3g, and the sgs4g for the battery is 150mAh. 3G=1500mAh, 4G=1650mAh. Overclock the processor, you kill your battery faster.
Why not run Juice defender to make the battery last longer? Running another app that will increase the battery life of another app that is decreasing it while running something that slows down the phone is ridiculous.

So if u hide them how will u access them?? Unhide them?? Then rehide??
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mbernusg said:
So if u hide them how will u access them?? Unhide them?? Then rehide??
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The search function will show hidden apps.
As far as another launcher slowing your phone down, that's the funniest thing I've read in awhile. Most launchers are quicker and lighter than stock and add more functionality.
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Somairotevoli said:
The search function will show hidden apps.
As far as another launcher slowing your phone down, that's the funniest thing I've read in awhile. Most launchers are quicker and lighter than stock and add more functionality.
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+1
Especially since tw is a 3rd party "app".
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