This wikiHow teaches you how to view all the apps installed on your Android device, including those that are hidden from the app drawer/page.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Pages/App Drawer
Step 1. Touch the app drawer icon
This icon with 6 to 16 circles or small squares is on the home screen. It's usually shown in the lower-middle or lower-right corner of the screen.
Step 2. Touch the menu icon
This icon has a different appearance for each device, but is usually shown as “ ⁝ ”,
or ☰ ” at the top of the application list.
If your Android device has a menu button in the lower-right corner of the screen (next to the “Home” button), press or tap it
Step 3. Touch Show hidden applications
With this option, a list of all apps (including those hidden from the app drawer/page) will be displayed.
If you don't see this option, there may not be any hidden apps. Touch the option “ All ” to see a list of all apps to be sure.
Method 2 of 2: Using the Settings Menu
Step 1. Open the device settings menu (“Settings”)
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this is usually shown on the home screen or app drawer/page.
Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch Apps
This option may be labeled as “ Applications ” on some devices. Often you can see a list of applications installed on your device through this menu.
Step 3. Touch All
If not available, this option may be “buried” or displayed in another menu (eg “⁝” menu or drop-down menu).
- Some devices allow you to touch the “ Hidden ” to show hidden apps.
- If you are using the Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system or earlier, swipe the screen from right to left twice to see all the apps installed on the device.
