Android Auto supports third-party apps beyond the Play Store and houses a hidden menu. But how many of our readers know this?

A taskbar widget in Android Auto is basically the same as most widgets you'll find on your phone. It's an app or feature in a ...

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The developer preview of Android 14 has rolled out. Android 14 DP1 has a hidden “apps installed in the background” menu. The feature lists every app installed in the background and allows you to ...

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There are many reasons why someone might want to hide an app-and Android has plenty of ways to do it. What if you want to do the opposite, though? Is it possible to find apps that have been hidden?