Hide an app

Out of search, behind Face ID

iPhone · Free · built in

What it does

Moves an app into a Hidden folder at the bottom of the App Library, out of search, and asks for Face ID to open it.

Cost

Free, built in (iOS 18 or later).

How to set it up

Touch and hold the app › Require Face ID › Hide and Require Face ID › Hide App. To find it again: App Library › Hidden.

How easy to get around

Easy: a few swipes and your face. It works for App Store apps, not built-in ones like Safari.

Worth knowing

Useful with an empty Home Screen, because typing the name no longer finds it. Apple doesn't say whether hidden apps still send notifications.

Checked October 2026 · Source