Why can’t I hide apps on iPad mini anymore?

Not long ago, I used to be able to hide apps on ,y iPad, but now I can’t! There’s no hide app selection when I hold the app down anymore. Why?

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 23, 2025 4:48 PM

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Feb 24, 2025 7:01 AM in response to rylie203

When you touch-and-hold an App icon, you should see an action menu. As your iPad has TouchID, among the available actions you should see Require Touch ID. Select this item - and you should see the option to hide the App.

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