DATA DOCTORS

Hide unused apps

Jan 15, 2013, 8:10 PM | Updated: Jan 16, 2013, 4:10 pm

When you buy apps in the AppStore or download the free ones to your phone, your intent is usually the same. You think, wow, what a great app. I can use this thing every single day.

The reality is very different. Many of us find an app, use it once or twice and then it gets back burnered, never to be used again.

So why do you continue to waste your time updating these apps? That’s because by default, app makers assume you want the latest version of the app at all times.

Here’s a better solution, if you don’t use it, delete it. But if you might use it again, just not today, hide it. Here’s how.

Open up iTunes on your Mac or PC and sign in. From the top navigation bar in the iTunes Store, look for the Quick Links and click on Purchased.

Now, select the content you want to hide, in this case apps. Hover over the app, and click the X. This will hide the app.

You can always go back in anytime, and see any apps you’ve hidden so you can make them visible again.

Data Doctors

Patrick Mahomes #15 and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs are recorded on a phone as t...

Data Doctors

Handy tech tips all Valley residents should use to find lost phones in a snap

Q: My phone went missing, and I haven’t been able to locate it using the Find My service, so what should I do next?

6 days ago

(Pexels Photo)...

Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Here are tips for freeing up Google storage space

Google provides a generous amount of free online storage but it can fill up quickly depending on how many of its resources you use.

13 days ago

Discover how to assess, estimate, and shop for the right battery pack with this concise guide. (Pex...

Data Doctors

Here is everything you need to know for testing and buying battery banks

Discover how to assess, estimate and shop for the right battery pack with this concise guide.

20 days ago

(Pexels Photo)...

Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Here are the truly free smartphone video editing apps

The processing power on our smartphones has grown exponentially, allowing anyone to perform sophisticated video editing easily.

27 days ago

Google Maps app....

Data Doctors

How to rediscover places visited years ago on Google maps

Whether you're an Android or iOS user, or prefer accessing Google Maps on your computer, you'll find step-by-step instructions to unlock your travel memories effortlessly.

1 month ago

(Photo by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)...

Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Here’s how to calculate your bandwidth needs

When searching for an alternative internet service provider, here are some tips on how to know how much bandwidth is needed.

1 month ago

Sponsored Articles

...

Midwestern University

Midwestern University Clinics: transforming health care in the valley

Midwestern University, long a fixture of comprehensive health care education in the West Valley, is also a recognized leader in community health care.

...

DISC Desert Institute for Spine Care

Sciatica pain is treatable but surgery may be required

Sciatica pain is one of the most common ailments a person can face, and if not taken seriously, it could become one of the most harmful.

...

Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing

Day & Night is looking for the oldest AC in the Valley

Does your air conditioner make weird noises or a burning smell when it starts? If so, you may be due for an AC unit replacement.

Hide unused apps