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How to Hide Apps on iPhone Without Deleting

76 views· 1 likes· 2:03· Mar 28, 2026

Need to clear your Home Screen or keep certain apps private? In January 2026, with iOS 26.2, Apple has perfected the "Hidden Apps" vault for the iPhone 17 and 16. Unlike older methods that just moved icons to the App Library, the latest 2026 update allows you to lock apps behind Face ID and move them to an encrypted Hidden folder that is invisible to search and Siri. This updated tutorial covers the "Require Face ID" shortcut, the "App Library Vault," and the 2026 "Liquid Glass" UI navigation. In this video, we cover: The "Hide and Require Face ID" Feature: The #1 way in 2026 to make an app disappear. Long-press any app, select "Require Face ID," and then tap "Hide and Require Face ID" to move it to the secure vault. Accessing the "Hidden" Folder: How to find your hidden apps by swiping to the App Library and scrolling to the very bottom to find the locked "Hidden" category. Removing from Home Screen Only: If you don't need a lock, how to use "Remove App" - "Remove from Home Screen" to keep the app functional in your library but off your main pages. Hiding Entire Home Screen Pages: A quick way to hide groups of apps—long-press the dots at the bottom of your screen and uncheck entire pages in the 2026 Page Editor. Siri & Search Privacy: How to ensure hidden apps don't appear in suggestions by navigating to Settings - Siri & Search and toggling off "Show App in Search." Screen Time Restrictions: How to use Settings - Screen Time to hide system apps like Safari or Mail that can't be moved to the Hidden folder. Liquid Glass UI Updates: Navigating the redesigned Settings Apps - Hidden Apps menu in iOS 26.2.1 to manage your entire list of private software.

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Hey guys, in this video I show you how to hide apps on iPhone without deleting anything. If you want to keep your Home Screen clean or keep certain apps private, I walk you through the exact steps using the built-in “Require Face ID” (or passcode/Touch ID) option. I use WhatsApp as the example, but you can do the same thing with any supported app—just long-press the app icon, choose “Require Face ID,” then tap “Hide App” and verify with Face ID or your iPhone passcode. Once you hide it, the app disappears from your Home Screen, and you won’t see it normally in your App Library either. To access it again, you go to the Hidden section in the App Library, tap it, and verify yourself with Face ID or passcode—then the app opens only after verification. And if you want to unhide it, I show that too: go back to the hidden app, verify again, long-press it, choose “Add to Home Screen,” then select “Unhide App” so it comes back to its original place. That’s it—fast, simple, and no deleting.

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