Hide Apps from Default Launcher

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How is this possible? I've looked at

    PackageManager pm = this.getPackageManager();
    pm.setComponentEnabledSetting(new ComponentName

But It seems that isn't the solution. I want to essentially let the user checkbox which apps to hide from their default launcher. There has to be a way without creating my own custom launcher.

Any help would be great all. Thank you

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 12 '13 at 16:39

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But It seems that isn't the solution

It will work for your own app, at best. Some home screen implementations do not detect this change right away, requiring a reboot of the device.

There as to be a way without creating my own custom launcher.

No, sorry.

answered Dec 12 '13 at 16:39

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Where's the supporting evidence? ;) – brandonscript Dec 12 '13 at 16:42
@r3mus: You cannot prove a negative. With respect to this particular issue, if this *were* possible, I would be contacting the Android Security team regarding a flaw in Android and working to help get it fixed. – CommonsWare Dec 12 '13 at 16:45
Aye, fair enough! (Not an Android developer myself, just thought the answer seemed a little speculative). – brandonscript Dec 12 '13 at 16:47
@CommonsWare There must be a way. There are apps out there that will hide apps from your app drawer. – f00d Dec 12 '13 at 17:11
@f00d4tehg0dz: Name any. – CommonsWare Dec 12 '13 at 17:43

Hide Apps from Default Launcher

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