What if I say you can hide the apps on your Firestick? Yes, with the Fire TV OS recent update, you can hide the apps on your Firestick from the home screen and Your Apps and Games section. By hiding the app, it increases the privacy of your user. You can hide the apps directly from the home screen on your Fire TV/Stick. Follow this article completely to learn the steps to hide the apps on Amazon Fire TV or Firestick.
How to Hide Apps on Firestick/ Fire TV
1. Turn on your Firestick and connect it to a proper WiFi connection.
2. Bring up the Home screen of your Firestick by selecting the Home button on your Firestick remote.
3. Once the Home screen appears, hover the selection towards the app that you want to hide it.
FYI: If the app that you are looking to hide is unavailable on the Home screen, head to the Your Apps and Games section.
![Open Your Apps & Games to Hide Apps](https://i0.wp.com/firestickapk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/How-to-Hide-Apps-on-Firestick1.png?resize=814%2C459&ssl=1)
4. Now, press the Menu button (three horizontal lines) on your Firestick remote. A list of options will appear on the right side of the screen.
![Press the Menu Button](https://i0.wp.com/firestickapk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/How-to-Hide-Apps-on-Firestick2-edited.jpg?resize=399%2C667&ssl=1)
7. From the list, select the Hide from Your Apps option and click the OK button.
![Click on the Hide From Your Apps Option](https://i0.wp.com/firestickapk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/How-to-Hide-Apps-on-Firestick3-1.png?resize=814%2C458&ssl=1)
Now, the app that you have selected will disappear from the home screen as well as from the apps section.
FAQ
Can I hide pre-installed apps on Firestick?
Yes. Like hiding the normal apps on Fire TV/Stick, you can also hide any pre-installed apps on your Fire TV/Stick.
Can I access the hidden apps using voice commands?
Yes, by pressing the Alexa Voice Search button on your Firestick remote, you can access those hidden apps using voice commands.
How to Unhide the Apps on Firestick?
You can unhide the apps on Firestick by navigating to App Store → Select the Hidden App → Press the Menu button → Select Show on Your Apps.