How to Find Hidden Apps on Android

 How to Find Hidden Apps on Android

  There are several reasons why anyone would want to have hidden apps on Android and the operating system provides us with several ways to achieve this.  But what if we wanted to do the opposite?  Is it possible to find hidden apps on Android?

  It is possible to customize the launcher of our devices and many of them have the ability to hide some things.  It is the method most people use to be able to hide different things.  Instead of focusing on very specific ways to find hidden apps, let's take a look at how to find apps on any device.

  Find hidden apps on Android

  The first thing we have to do is swipe down from the top of the screen, once or twice, depending on the manufacturer of the device, and then press the gear icon to go to the settings, in the form of a gear.

  Applications

  Now we will have to go to the "Applications" section.

  View all applications.

  On some devices we will see the option that says "Show all apps".  Others will show us the full list of installed apps.

  Show hidden apps on Android

  If the option is available in our phone, we must make sure that we see "All applications".

  Applications list

  This way we can see all the applications installed on the device.  We can even see those that are hidden in the launcher or launcher, they all appear in this section.  The only way to hide the apps in this list, is by using the rooted phone and some knowledge which is quite technical, which is highly unlikely.

  Essentially, this will be the case.  It is very likely that the list of applications is quite long since there are applications installed by default.  Therefore, in order to find certain applications, we will have to pay a lot of attention.  Hidden apps will not be flagged.

  But this method is the best because it will work no matter what method is used to hide apps.  Although we must warn before we finish the article, this should not be used to violate anyone's privacy.

  Remember that if you have any kind of doubt about how to find hidden apps on Android, you can leave it in the comment box which you will find a little lower.