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Is there a FOSS app that can hide apps in my Launcher? (reddthat.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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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[–] miracleorange@beehaw.org 10 points 11 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.

[–] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks. That was exactly what I needed.

[–] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.de 10 points 11 months ago

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

[–] MeowWeHaveAProblem@toast.ooo 3 points 11 months ago

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

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 11 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.

[–] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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.

[–] UprisingVoltage@feddit.it 2 points 11 months ago

Neo launcher

[–] montar@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 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.

[–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, it is still being updated.

[–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nope

[–] OneCupFOSS@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

My phone doesn't receive updates anymore.