How to Hide Contacts on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide contacts you don’t want to see on your Android phone or tablet. If you are using a Samsung Galaxy device, you can move contacts to Secure Folder, which requires a password to access. If you are using Google Contacts on other Android devices, you can hide your contacts on the Google Contacts website.

Hiding Contacts on an Android Device

Go to https://contacts.google.com/ in a web browser, and sign into your account. Hover your mouse over the contact you want to hide, then click the button with three vertical dots. From there, click “Hide From Contacts” on the dropdown menu. This will hide the contact from your contact list.

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Using Secure Folder on Samsung Galaxy

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  1. Secure Folder is an app that comes with Samsung Galaxy devices. It is a password-protected folder you can use to store private files, messages, and contacts. If you haven't done so already, use the following steps to set up a Secure Folder: [1]
    • Swipe down from the top of the screen.
    • Tap the gear (Settings) icon.
    • Tap Biometrics and security .
    • Tap Secure Folder .
    • Tap Sign In or Continue .
    • Sign in with your Samsung account .
    • Tap Lock Type .
    • Select a lock type (i.g. PIN, password, or pattern).
    • Enter your password, PIN or pattern, and tap Ok .
    • Enter your password, PIN or pattern again and tap Confirm .
    • Tap the toggle switch next to "Fingerprints" or "Iris" (optional).
  2. It has an icon that resembles an old phone receiver. Tap the Phone app icon on your Home screen to open the Phone app.
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  3. It's the third tab at the bottom of the screen. This opens your Contact list.
  4. This displays a small bar below the contact's name that contains the option to call the contact, message them, video call, or get information about the contact.
  5. It resembles a circle with a lowercase "i" in the middle. Tap this icon to view the contact information page.
  6. It's the button with three vertical dots in the upper-right corner. Tap this icon to display the menu.
  7. You will be prompted to authenticate your Secure Folder account. [2]
  8. If you have iris or fingerprint enabled, use the camera or fingerprint scanner to scan your eyes or fingerprints. Otherwise, use your password, PIN, or pattern to authenticate your access to Secure Folder. The contact will be moved to Secure Folder. It will not be listed with the rest of your contacts. [3]
    • To view contacts in Secure Folder, tap the Secure Folder icon on your Home screen or apps menu. Authenticate your account, and then tap Contacts in Secure Folder to view your hidden contacts.
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Using Google Contacts

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  1. Go to https://contacts.google.com/ in a web browser. If you are using Google Contacts on a standard Android device, you can't hide contacts in the Google Contacts app, but you can hide contacts from the Google Contacts website.
  2. You need to be signed in to the same account you are signed into on your Android phone in order to access your contacts. If you are not signed in to your Google account, sign in with the email address and password associated with the Google account you use on your Android phone. If you are signed into the wrong account, click the profile picture in the upper-right corner and click Sign out of all accounts . Then sign in with the correct Google account .
  3. This displays the "Edit", "Favorite", and "More" icons to the right of the contact's name. [4]
  4. It's the button with three vertical dots that appears to the right when you hover over a contact name. This displays the More menu.
  5. It's in the More menu. This hides the contact from the rest of your Contacts list. [5]
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    Will a hidden contact show up in an incoming call?
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    No and yes. They will just show up as "Unknown Caller" and you can block the number if you want.
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    How do you unhide a contact?
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    Open your Contacts app. Look for a "Settings" or "More options" menu. This may be represented by three vertical dots or lines in the top right corner of the screen. Tap on "Settings" or "More options". Look for an option to "Show hidden contacts" or "Hidden contacts". Tap on this option. Look for the contact you want to unhide. Tap on the contact and look for an option to "Unhide" or "Show contact". Tap on this option to unhide the contact.
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    When we hide the contact in Google, will the WhatsApp contact also will be hidden?
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    No, the contact will still be visible if you open WhatsApp, as the app is an independent entity.
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      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-is-the-secure-folder-and-how-do-i-use-it/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00081123/
      3. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00081123/
      4. ↑ https://www.theverge.com/22639735/google-contacts-delete-save-declutter-how-to
      5. ↑ https://www.theverge.com/22639735/google-contacts-delete-save-declutter-how-to

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      1. Go to https://contacts.google.com/ in a web browser.
      2. Make sure you are signed in to the Google account you use on your Android phone.
      3. Hover over the contact you want to hide.
      4. Click the More menu with three vertical dots to the right.
      5. Click Hide from Contacts .

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