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Is there a FOSS app that can hide apps in my Launcher? (reddthat.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Just the title. Launcher: Kvaesitso Android 9 Honor 7x

Edit: I meant apps that are useless, like clutter and do not need to be opened once they are configured.

I still need those apps, like for the keyboard.

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[โ€“] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.de 10 points 2 months ago

Lawnchair can hide, rename and change icons of app starters.

[โ€“] miracleorange@beehaw.org 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In Kvaesitso, just go to the app list, long press the app, hit the three vertical dots in the corner of the pop-up, and select hide.

[โ€“] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago

Thanks. That was exactly what I needed.

[โ€“] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

On later Android versions, you can "disable" apps.

[โ€“] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

GrapaheneOS/CalyxOS/LineageOS can disable apps, so that they don't appear in the launcher at all. You simply have to re-enable to app from settings to use it.

Alternatively consider multiple phone users on android, put your sensitive apps in a different user account entirely.

[โ€“] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No, I meant apps that are useless, like clutter and do not need to be opened once they are configured.

Edit: Still, thanks for responding.

[โ€“] MeowWeHaveAProblem@toast.ooo 3 points 2 months ago

Shelter can freeze or hide apps. But I think only in the work profile (Shelter) it creates. Not in the main profile.

[โ€“] UprisingVoltage@feddit.it 2 points 2 months ago

Neo launcher

[โ€“] montar@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

I use TinyBit launcher, i think it can do it but i never needed to because junk app quickly go so far in list you just don't see them.

[โ€“] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

offtopic but you really shouldnt use an OS that hasnt recieved any security patches for more than 2 years now

[โ€“] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, it is still being updated.

[โ€“] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nope

[โ€“] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

My phone doesn't receive updates anymore.