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How to Access Hidden Apps on iPhone? Where Are They Present

How to Access Hidden Apps on iPhone?
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Have hidden the apps on your iPhone for privacy concerns, and now want to know how to access hidden apps on iPhone?

No worries!

Apple has provided an excellent feature of hiding the app so you can remove your most secret apps for iPhone from the homepage and app library without uninstalling them. Further, the apps you will hide are password protected or require Face ID to access.

It means that no one can reach them without your permission. Sounding good, nah! 

But now, you are required to open them for any desired purpose, but you do not know where they are currently present. Really want to access them? 

What are you waiting for? Go through this guide, as I have detailed a step by step guide on how to access hidden apps on iPhone.

  • Keep on swiping the homepage of your iPhone to the right until you reach the app library section.

Keep on swiping the homepage of your iPhone to the right until you reach the app library section.

  • Now, go to the bottom by scrolling.
  • A box with the title of “Hidden” will be present here. Click on it.

A box with the title of “Hidden” will be present here. Click on it.

  • You have to authenticate the pop-up with your Face ID or Passcode.

Authenticate the pop-up with your Face ID or Passcode

  • All of your hidden apps will be visible now.

All of your hidden apps will be visible now

  • When you click on these apps, they will launch and perform normally.

  • Open the Hidden section again to see the apps you hide through your Face ID or Passcode. 
  • Now, click the hidden app and wait until the pop up appears. 
  • There, you have to tap the “Don’t Require Face ID” option.

Don't Require Face ID

  • Again, it will ask for authentication with Face ID or a passcode.
  • After that, you can find the previously hidden app on your homepage and in app library.

These are the details about how to access hidden apps on iPhone. I have been through this stage as well when I first hid apps on my smartphone and was unable to find them later. I know how frustrating this experience can become. That’s why I considered creating this easy to understand guide.

Just learn the steps I have listed here, and boom! You will easily be able to get your hands on your hidden apps. Also, I have explained how to unhide apps on iPhone. So, now, you have all the information. Hide the apps, access them, or unhide them – all depends upon your preferences.

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Fawad Malik
Fawad Malik is SEO specialist and founder of WebTech Solutions, a leading digital marketing agency based in Pakistan, Spain, USA, UK. Through his 15+ years in SEO and marketing, he shares valuable insights and strategies across more than 20 blogs, both his own and those of his clients.
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