Last Updated on March 7, 2021 by Bestusefultips
You’ll use the app locker feature to hide or lock apps in your OnePlus 6 devices. In app locker settings, select important apps and after that whenever you open that app, you’ll need to enter a PIN number or fingerprint to unlock apps. Want to hide apps in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS? You can’t find apps hide settings in your OnePlus 6 devices. Also, use a hidden space feature to hide apps in your OnePlus. To hide apps in your OnePlus 6, download a third-party app or use launchers such as Nova launcher or Action launcher. I think the app locker feature is more secure than hiding apps on OnePlus devices.
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How to Hide or Find Hidden Apps on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS
Let first of all see how to use the app locker feature to hide or lock apps on the OnePlus 6 device.
How to Lock or Unlock Apps Using OnePlus 6 App Locker Feature
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Utilities.
Step 3: Tap on App locker.
Also, hide the notification content of the app you added to the app locker.
Step 4: Tap +Add apps.
Step 5: Select the apps you want to lock.
Step 6: Now open the app drawer on your device and open the app you added in the app locker on OnePlus 6.
Step 7: Now enter PIN number or fingerprint to unlock apps in OnePlus 6.
I hope this in-built app locker feature helps to protect your important app’s data to lock it. So you can’t download third-party apps to hide apps in your OnePlus 6 phone.
How to Unlock App on OnePlus 6
Settings > Utilities > App locker > Tap Cross icon in front app to unlock it
How to Use Hidden Space in OnePlus 6 to Hide Apps
Step 1: Slide outside with two fingers on the lock screens to enter the hidden space.
Step 2: Tap the + icon at the bottom right corner.
The list of OnePlus 6 app drawer applications is the view on your device.
Step 3: Select applications want to hide from the app drawer
Step 4: After selected the app, tap the back button.
Here you can see a list of apps you hidden. Now, these added apps are hidden from the app drawer.
How to Hide Apps on OnePlus 6 using Nova Launcher Prime
First of all download Nova launcher and install it on your device. Now follow the given settings.
Note: Nova launcher Prime app supported this hide apps features
Step 1: Open the Nova launcher on your device.
Step 2: Go to Settings.
Step 3: Tap App & widget drawer.
Step 4: Tap Hide apps under Drawer groups.
Step 5: Select apps you want to hide.
Now all selected apps are hidden in your device. Easily show or hide apps in your OnePlus 6 using Nova launcher.
Are you satisfied with our solutions to lock or hide apps on OnePlus 6 Oxygen Os? Do you know any alternative methods? Share with us in the comment box. Please share the article if you found it helpful.
