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Instead of removing the apps one at a time, make a folder of all the apps you want to hide and place that in the dock. Any apps that have sensitive information.If you want added privacy to your device: If you want to prank your friends, good apps to hide include: If your device dies to to depleted battery or if you choose to power down the device, upon start up the app icon will return. With the above parameters filled, double-tap the home button (as if entering multitasking mode), then quickly press and hold the app you desire to hide before it reaches the multitasking screen. Not to burst your bubble, but you may fail the first few times you try this part. Once you find the rhythm of the steps, you'll be having lots of fun. You may need to practice these instructions before trying it on your friend's phone (for pranking). The app you want to hide must be in the Dock.There must be at least one folder on the first page.The first page of the springboard must have every app space filled.There are certain criteria that need to be filled in order for this tweak to actually work.

The best part is you can still use the apps even though they are not visible. This includes all the stock apps (like the ever hated Newsstand). This no-jailbreak tweak allows you to remove any app icon from the springboard (home screen) without deleting the app.

Cydia hide icons