Are you bothered about spyware or you intend to confirm what is draining your battery, checking for hidden apps is the way to go and locating most hidden-type apps on an Android smartphone is quite easy.
If you go through the methods listed in this article, you will not need to resort to a factory reset. However, when memory is super high to manage, a factory reset might be inevitable.
Locating Apps
1. Using The Settings App
If you use the Settings app on your Android device, seeing all the apps you have installed will be possible.
- Head to Settings.
- Head to “Apps & Notifications”.
- “See All Apps”
Be aware that the option to reveal your entire applications, plus hidden ones might be labeled in several ways according to your phone’s manufacturer or the operating system version.
Also remember that you can also make use of the Settings app to display system apps and system files. Click the three-dot menu icon and choose the “Show System” option. This will not ask for root access on your mobile device.
2. Use The App Drawer
The app drawer allows you to view all the apps installed on your Android phone, including the ones that are not on your home screen.
- Launch app drawer.
- Click the three-dot icon (top-right corner of the screen).
- Click “Hide Apps”.
A full list of apps will now be visible. If the “Hide Apps” option is not appearing, this tells you that you have no hidden app on your phone.
3. Check App Information
Some hidden applications can be very useful, you’ll find out why later, but some might just be taking up space or hindering an effective use of your battery. Others can even be stealing personal information and files.
If you locate a hidden app on your device and fail to recognize the icon, the Google Play Store can be a readily-available solution to get additional information about the app. If you cannot look for the app’s name or locating its icon has been futile in the Google Play Store, this is how to access the app’s information page to gather more information about it.
- Press and hold on the app icon till the menu is visible.
- Click the “I” icon.
- Click on “App Details”.
This should direct you to the app’s product page. But pls know that this method may not be the solution if the app is nowhere to be found on the Google Play Store or if the app’s programmer decided to take off this information.
Reasons Why You Should Use Hidden Apps
The main reason behind people installing hidden apps willingly is so they can monitor their kids. If you suspect your child is engaging in something naughty or you just need information about their whereabout always, installing a hidden tracking app is the solution that can put your worried mind at ease.
Another reason is to make use of something like Vault (iPhone). This kind of app can ensure more security is added to your personal photos and clips by letting you create deceitful folders, add passwords and so on.
