Hide banking apps

[jzamoras]

Hi, is there a way to hide banking apps without root?

I tried secure folder but is a bit of a hassle to me.

Thanks!

 

[B. Diddy]

You can hide apps from the App Drawer and Homescreen by long-pressing any empty part of the homescreen, tapping Settings, then "Hide Apps on Home and App Screens." You can still open these hidden apps by going to Settings>Apps. Is that what you're looking for?

 

[jzamoras]

Could be... 1 tap toogle would be nice. but this could work Thanks

 

[gomezz]

Who are you wanting to hide the apps from and how secure does the hiding need to be? I just put them in a folder with a non-obvious name. I also use the App Lock app to stop them being opened "accidentally" as it asks for a pattern lock to be drawn.

 

[jzamoras]

The thing is if my phone gets stolen while I'm using it there are several banking apps which their passwords can be recovered using sms (there is no way to change that) so I want to hide them.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Use Secure Folder built into OneUI.

I can't remember if it creates a second app or moves it entirely.

Either way, put the one with login info in there. If it keeps two of the same app, clear the data from the one not in secure folder and then hide it per above.

 

[steffi]

the best and easiest way is to open your banks from browser, they all have, and also faster than apps

 

[jzamoras]

Use Secure Folder built into OneUI.

I can't remember if it creates a second app or moves it entirely.

Either way, put the one with login info in there. If it keeps two of the same app, clear the data from the one not in secure folder and then hide it per above.

I tried sf but apps aren't updated. Most banking apps force updates so it's not a long term solution.

Hide apps should work, is there a way to automate hide and unhide? Thanks

 

[mustang7757]

The thing is if my phone gets stolen while I'm using it there are several banking apps which their passwords can be recovered using sms (there is no way to change that) so I want to hide them.

I think you would have a more serious problem if someone stole your phone while using it, more likely to rob you for money not to get into your bank app. But I agree Secure Folder on Samsung would be a good option.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

I tried sf but apps aren't updated. Most banking apps force updates so it's not a long term solution.

Hide apps should work, is there a way to automate hide and unhide? Thanks

If you're that paranoid about it, turn off face unlock and set a long pin and use something like App Lock on your banking apps (and messages).

If that's still not enough then this isn't a software issue, it's a your habits issue.

AppLock - Fingerprint - Apps on Google Play

AppLock Protect & Lock Apps, Gallery, Photos, Video, Privacy with fingerprint

play.google.com

 

[cogic740]

You could put them on your Edge pull out and make the edge tap transparent

 

[mustang7757]

I found another way if you downloaded Package Disabler Pro u can set a pin for this app then disable that bank app and enable whenever u like but it not free it like around 4 or 5.00 dollars I use this app for other reasons.

Package Disabler

The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.

www.packagedisabler.com

 

[jzamoras]

If you're that paranoid about it, turn off face unlock and set a long pin and use something like App Lock on your banking apps (and messages).

If that's still not enough then this isn't a software issue, it's a your habits issue.

AppLock - Fingerprint - Apps on Google Play

AppLock Protect & Lock Apps, Gallery, Photos, Video, Privacy with fingerprint

play.google.com

Nice app, can it be circumvented? Thanks to everyone