How To Find Hidden Apps On Android Devices

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JAKARTA All smartphones can hide the application, including cell phones with Android systems. Even though it's hidden, there are ways to find out the application hidden on your phone.

There are several ways to view hidden apps on Android devices, either through Settings or through special access. Here are some ways to view apps on Android phones, quoted from Makeuseof.

View Hidden Apps In Settings

Each device has a different Settings view, but there are basic steps you can take to view hidden applications. First, open the Settings page on your phone, then scroll the screen to search for the App menu

After that, select the View All Apps option to display a row of apps that your phone has. On some devices, you can open the App Settings option and click the vertical three-dot to tap Show All Apps.

Find Hidden Apps With Special Access

It's still the same as seeing a hidden application through Settings, you also have to open the Application menu first. However, on some devices, the App menu will not have the View option or Show All Applications.

On some phones, users will see the Special App Access option. As the name implies, this application is specifically grouped by the system. The application you are looking for may be grouped based on Access Don't Disturb, Unknown Apps, and more.

Find Hidden Apps From File Manager

The last way you can do is to view hidden applications through applications that are owned by almost all Android devices, namely Files. This application contains all software, both files and applications from sideload processes.

To view hidden applications, open Files first, then open the Application's special section. You will see all the applications on your device, both hidden applications and existing applications, but forgotten.

Those are three ways you can do to view hidden apps on Android devices. Make sure not to do the methods above by using other people's phones without permission because it violates privacy policies.