How to Lock Hide Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

In this post, you will come to know how to lock hide apps in Mi mobiles and then how to open hidden apps to use them.

Xiaomi has become the largest smartphone selling brand in India for a few years. So many people own the Mi or Redmi smartphones. Xiaomi devices come with preinstalled MiUI user interface.

MiUI is the customized version of Stock Android by Google. MiUI brings many new features and customizations to Xiaomi smartphones.

You can hide installed apps in your Mi smartphones without any third-party apps. And you can also open hidden apps in Mi phones by following the simple steps given in this post below.

How to Lock Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

Locking Apps is different from Hiding apps on your mobile. Once your selected app is locked, it will be visible everywhere to everyone on your mobile. But the user needs to provide a password/fingerprint/pattern.

Follow the simple steps given below in this post to Lock Apps in your Mi smartphone:

Lock Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device
  1. Go to mobile settings.
  2. Go to Apps >> App Lock >> Turn on App Lock
  3. Now you are already in Lock Apps tab.
  4. Here you can find list of all available apps in your mobile.
  5. Now Turn on the app lock for the apps your want to hide.
  6. You have all done. Your selected apps have been hidden from your mobile.
  7. Now only you can access your hidden apps in your mobile.

How to Hide Notification Content of Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

You can also hide the notification content of the apps that you have locked. If you want to hide the notification content of the locked apps below are the steps to follow it.

Hide Notification Content of Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device
  1. Go to mobile settings.
  2. Go to Apps >> App Lock
  3. Click on the Settings icon on the upper right corner.
  4. Now you will see the option of Hide notification content
  5. Click on it and select the apps which you want to hide the notification of.
  6. Now the selected apps will hide the notification content.

How to Hide Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

Hidings apps are different from Locking apps on your mobile. Once your selected app is hidden, it will not be visible anywhere on your mobile. You have to follow the special method to reach the hidden app.

Hiding Apps in all Mi smartphone is the same and work for all Mi & Redmi devices. Follow the simple steps given below in this post to Hide apps in your Mi smartphone:

Hide Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device
  1. Go to mobile settings.
  2. Go to Apps >> App Lock >> Turn on App Lock
  3. Now click on Hidden Apps on top right of your mobile screen.
  4. Here you can find list of all available apps in your mobile.
  5. Now Turn on the app lock for the apps your want to hide.
  6. You have all done. Your selected apps have been hidden from your mobile.
  7. Now only you can access your hidden apps in your mobile.

How to Unhide Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

You can unhide apps easily on your Mi Redmi mobile phones. It is as simple as hiding apps. So follow the given below steps to unhide apps in your Xiaomi smartphones:

  1. Go to mobile settings.
  2. Go to Apps >> App Lock >> Turn off App Lock
  3. Now click on Hidden Apps on top right of your mobile screen.
  4. Here you can find list of all available apps in your mobile.
  5. Here turn off the App lock for the required app.
  6. You have all done! Your selected app is visible everywhere in your smartphone.

How to open Hidden Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

You can open hidden apps in your Mi smartphone with a simple trick and after you close the app it will again hide in your smartphone. And you are the only person who knows this app is installed on your mobile.

Open Hidden Apps in MIUI Xiaomi Device

Follow the given below steps to open the hidden apps in your Mi Redmi mobiles:

  • Go to home screen in your Mi smartphone.
  • Spread two fingers apart on your mobile home screen.
  • Enter the apps lock password you have already set.
  • You have list of all hidden apps in your mobile.
  • Thats all you have to do.

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