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.
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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.
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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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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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Hello,
They know how to sort the applications menu?
Separate by games, applications, etc.
As far as I know you can't do that. I am not sure if there is a launcher or a rom that will allow that though.
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Too bad.
The LG 2X if you let it
thanks
I believe that you need a different launcher. The built-in ADW Launcher (CM7) allows you to separate your apps into catalogs.
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GO launcher allows you to use folders and uninstall applications straight from the app drawer.
Thinking of installing Nova launcher when my phone ships, but was wondering if features like "OK Google.." and searching online for numbers within the phone app would still work?
Also, has anyone with a Nexus 5 found a way to hide apps in the app drawer you don't want there, or at least make a folder? I really want to use the stock launcher, and it baffles me Google leaves out basic functionality to sort and organize your apps... if anyone found a way please let me know, or if root can fix this somehow. Thanks.
You'd have to wait for Kevin to put similar features if he decides to assuming he can mimic the new launcher. I think the new launcher is closed source.. maybe we'll get a kernel soon with always listening
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For hiding the apps part if you want to hide one of the stock apps you can simply disable it in the settings? (Settings > apps)
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In my HTC one I was able to hide the unwanted apps that I couldn't delete from the phone, couldn't seem to find the same option in the nexus. If hiding isn't an option perhaps folders? Any suggestions would help, thanks.
Larxia said:
In my HTC one I was able to hide the unwanted apps that I couldn't delete from the phone, couldn't seem to find the same option in the nexus. If hiding isn't an option perhaps folders? Any suggestions would help, thanks.
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Not with the stock launcher.
Find the app you want to hide in settings-apps slide right to all tap on the app and on the info page there should be a disable button. This will remove the icon from the app drawer.
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Awesome that worked, much appreciated!
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Hello, i just wanted to ask if there was any possible way to add the possibility to organize the apps in the app drawer, i actually can't with my 4.4 mokee rc7 rom.... Is it possible to add that feature witout changing launcher?
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No way to rearrange things in stock launchers. You either have to install a launcher that let's you do something like that or use an xposed module that let's you do that(I haven't come across such a module).
I really hope somebody is working on such module
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