[Q] Hide app from app drawer - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a way to hide an app from the app drawer maybe without root? Or with root and then removing root that will keep the app hidden?
Thanks
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That's a feature of the launcher. Nova and Go are two launchers that have this..

moisesgl said:
Is there a way to hide an app from the app drawer maybe without root? Or with root and then removing root that will keep the app hidden?
Thanks
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If ur using xposed, u can try GEL settings.

I think the launcher features are only for the premium (paid) app (not 100% sure though). If that's the case you can either pay for the app and use that method or root, xposed framework like the person above me said. However, I highly doubt that the settings will stay if you remove root since xposed needs it to run.

System app freezer

The GEL Launcher doesn't support this feature unless you're using Xposed + GEL settings module. But it only works if you're rooted.
So the only method is to use a Launcher which supports this feature. Examples are Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher. The "hide app" feature is free to use. @poster above: For freezing an app you need root.

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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...

App that hides apps?

First off I want to say that feature that shows similar threads when you start a thread is awesome.
With that said, I didn't find one on that...which is amazing as I am sure there are threads on just about everything here.....probably more than one.
Is there an app that can hide apps in any launcher? I know in several if not most launchers you have the ability but not all launchers....for instance stock....so....is there an app that can hide apps in any launcher?
Hide it pro in the market
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Anyway to remove the app drawer ?

I want to have more room on the screen and want to clear all the apps at the bottom (cellphone SMS and web)
Is there a ROM ?
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You're referring to the 'dock'. Just try a launcher. Action Launcher is my favorite.
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Lucky_Slevin said:
I want to have more room on the screen and want to clear all the apps at the bottom (cellphone SMS and web)
Is there a ROM ?
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Nova launcher allows this
Some roms has "immersive" mode where it removes the top and bottom and gives you more screen real estate
Also use Nova free to do this...
I use NOVA and have the dock set to hide with a swipe up. I keep the dock hidden until I need it.
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You can also do it with stock launcher and Xposed + GravityBox. I did it for a while but I didn't like the fact that back or home becomes a two step process rather than one.

post your list of apps here !

hey guys you can share ua list of apps here n help the people find good apps for their phones . heres my list of apps feel free to share !
What is the app which is used to measure Internet speed?
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debanjanhazra said:
What is the app which is used to measure Internet speed?
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Speedtest.net play store
debanjanhazra said:
What is the app which is used to measure Internet speed?
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I use Speed Test by ookla.
I am taking about the app which is showing the notification on the left of the status bar
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debanjanhazra said:
I am taking about the app which is showing the notification on the left of the status bar
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I think that is part of some 4.4 based ROM. Some of them has it.
debanjanhazra said:
I am taking about the app which is showing the notification on the left of the status bar
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Well you should've been more specific, well there's an xposed module for that;
Xposed NetworkSpeedIndicator
debanjanhazra said:
I am taking about the app which is showing the notification on the left of the status bar
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Use xposed module for it
Download
they're always download the application gives the phone a lot membrane.
roni19 said:
hey guys you can share ua list of apps here n help the people find good apps for their phones . heres my list of apps feel free to share !
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I think you want to put some list, no screenshot of your drawer?
Here's my list of apps, personally installed on every ROM:
3G Watchdog
Apex Launcher Pro (paid app)
Call Backup & Restore
My Car
Osmand+(paid app)
Screen Off and Lock
SMS Backup & Restore
Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer Unlocker (paid app)
Swiftkey (paid app)
Tapatalk
Titanium Backup Pro
Subway Surfers
And that all i need !!!
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
I think you want to put some list, no screenshot of your drawer?
Here's my list of apps, personally installed on every ROM:
3G Watchdog
Apex Launcher Pro (paid app)
Call Backup & Restore
My Car
Osmand+(paid app)
Screen Off and Lock
SMS Backup & Restore
Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer Unlocker (paid app)
Swiftkey (paid app)
Tapatalk
Titanium Backup Pro
Subway Surfers
And that all i need !!!
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Another wild Swiftkey user appeared!
It's my go to keyboard to!
What is tat launcher????
kamalnath93 said:
What is tat launcher????
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Watch this video to know more about tat launcher.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGmnnGpoqg
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
I think you want to put some list, no screenshot of your drawer?
Here's my list of apps, personally installed on every ROM:
3G Watchdog
Apex Launcher Pro (paid app)
Call Backup & Restore
My Car
Osmand+(paid app)
Screen Off and Lock
SMS Backup & Restore
Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer Unlocker (paid app)
Swiftkey (paid app)
Tapatalk
Titanium Backup Pro
Subway Surfers
And that all i need !!!
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Are you able to hide drawer tabs in Apex Pro? Because in free version I can't
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---------- Post added at 04:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 AM ----------
My app-list;
- Poweramp (Full, patched)
- Appeak Poker
- XDA-app
- Dolphin Browser
- ES File Explorer
- Autostarts (Paid APK)
- Jumobile Uninstall
- And WhatsApp ofcourse.
coffeecore said:
Are you able to hide drawer tabs in Apex Pro? Because in free version I can't
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No, i can't.
My list of apps:
Root Explorer
Alarm Clock Extreme (free)
Fancy Widgets
noFrills CPU
Greenify
Holo Launcher HD
Better Battery Stats
CPU Spy Plus (free)
Autorun Manager
jetAudio Plus
and away I go LOL (only add other things as I need them)

Organizing appdrawer

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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