Published 16:16 IST, February 21st 2020
How to hide apps on Redmi mobile phones & where to find them later?
Smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi let their users hide apps from the app trays. Here is the step-by-step guide on how to hide apps on Redmi mobile phones.
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All Xiaomi smartphones including Redmi series and Poco F1 have proven to be fierce competition for or brands, according to experts. reason behind increasing popularity of Xiaomi devices is said to be inclusion of some of essential features asked by users like App Lock and Hidden apps.
If you want to hide some apps from your apps tray so that one else can get access to m and own Redmi/Xiaomi devices, here is procedure on how to hide apps on Redmi mobile phones:
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How to hide apps on Redmi mobile phones?
Hidden apps feature has been present in Xiaomi devices for a long time. Hiding apps from Redmi devices is rocket science and can be done by following a specific set of steps. Here is step-by-step procedure that can help you hide apps on your Redmi mobile phones:
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- Unlock your smartphone and open device settings.
- Under settings, find ‘Apps’ settings and open option.
- In ‘App Settings’, you will find an option titled ‘App Lock’.
- Open ‘App Lock’ settings and you will see a ‘Hidden Apps’ option on top (If you have t set up App Lock, device will first ask you to set up App Lock service as it is necessary for hiding Apps as well).
- Once you on 'Hidden Apps' option, you will find a list of installed apps on your device.
- on app that you want to hide and enable ‘Hidden Apps’ feature for same.
- You will have successfully hidden app for access by ors.
Which devices support feature mentioned above?
process mentioned above has been tried and tested on Poco F1 by Xiaomi and works on or Xiaomi and Redmi devices as well. However, if a user owning smartphones of any or brand tried to make use of feature, it might t work. procedure mentioned above is only applicable to products under Xiaomi and Redmi branding.
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Does process work on Android One devices by Xiaomi?
Although process works on Xiaomi and Redmi devices, it will t work on Android One project smartphones by Xiaomi. Thus, people owning a Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2, and Mi A3 will t be able to follow steps mentioned above and hide apps from ir devices. process has t been tested on Blackshark gaming phones as well which ship with Xiaomi’s Miui skin.
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Is feature present on or smartphones?
Many leing smartphone manufacturers provide users with ability to hide apps just like on Redmi mobile phones. Every manufacturer has a different process and different menclature for feature of ‘Hidden Apps’. Stock Android also allows users to hide unused apps from app tray.
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Where can I find apps that I have hidden on my Redmi mobile phone?
Once you have hidden an app from app tray, you will t be able to find app’s icon anywhere in app tray. However, app has t been uninstalled and can be found under ‘Hidden Apps’ section of smartphone. users can access ir hidden apps from ‘Hidden Apps’ option, and y can also unhide apps from ‘Hidden Apps’ settings on ir Redmi mobile phones.
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16:15 IST, February 21st 2020