How to Hide App Store Purchases On iPhone, iPad, And Mac?
To hide App Store purchases on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, follow these steps:
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch:
- Open the App Store app.
- Tap your profile picture or initials at the top right.
- Select "Purchased" or "My Purchases".
- Locate the app you wish to hide, swipe left on its name, and tap "Hide".
- Confirm by tapping "Done".
To unhide a previously hidden app:
- Open the App Store app.
- Tap your profile picture or initials at the top right.
- Tap your name or Apple ID, and authenticate if necessary.
- Scroll down and select "Hidden Purchases".
- Choose the app you want to unhide, then tap "Unhide".
Mac:
- Open the App Store on your Mac.
- Click your name at the bottom-left corner, or click "Sign In" if needed.
- Hover the cursor over the app you want to hide, click the Show More button, and choose "Hide Purchase".
To unhide a purchased app on Mac:
- Open the App Store and click your name at the bottom-left corner.
- Click "Account Settings" or "View Information" at the top of the screen, and sign in if prompted.
- Scroll to "Hidden Items" or "Hidden Purchases", then click "Manage".
- Select the app you want to unhide, click "Unhide", and then click "Done".
Please note that hiding an app does not delete the purchase history permanently; it only removes the app from the list of purchases in the App Store. The app will still appear in your complete purchase history in settings, and if you use Family Sharing, family members won't be able to redownload the hidden app from your list of shared purchases.