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-<WRAP center notice centeralign> +====== Big Secret? Hide a Page With Total Launcher! ======
-**⚠️ v4.0 UI Transition Notice - In Process:** +
-//The release of Total Launcher v4.0 has introduced significant user interface changes. Please note that this  +
-page does not yet reflect these updates. The new layout paths, folds, and visual maps are currently being  +
-compiled and will be deployed shortly.// +
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 +//The question is often asked:// **Is there any way to hide pages on the home screen? To elaborate, I'm trying to make it so that clicking a button changes the home screen, but you won't be able to see the previous home screen.**
  
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 +The answer suggested: **I think you should turn on disallow page transition by touch under key & gesture option.**
  
-====== Thinking About Hiding A Page? ====== +<WRAP centeralign> 
-==== Hide Pages ==== +Navigation route: [[section:section-basic_editing#to_enter_edit_mode|Edit Mode]] > ++Launcher options|{{:ui:ui-menu-edit_mode-v4.webp?direct&200}}++ > ++Keys & Gestures|{{:ui:ui-launcher_options-v4.png?200}}++ > ++Disallow page transition by touch|{{ :ui:ui-gestures1-keys_gestures-v4.webp?200}}++ > On 
-Question: Is there any way to hide pages on the home screen in order to functionally have multiple loadouts? To elaborate, I'm trying to make it to where clicking a button will change the home screen but also you won't be able to see the previous home screen.+</WRAP>
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-Suggestion: I think you should turn on disallow page transition by touch under key & gesture option 
-<WRAP toby round> Toby says {{:ui:ui-icon_megaphone-32.webp |}} 
-​<WRAP centeralign>__Think about these possibilities__</WRAP> 
-• Using a Window - ​Instead of putting content on a standard Page, create a full-screen Window. Keep the main home screen to just a single page so there is no accidental horizontal swiping at all. Set up an invisible object (like a completely transparent shape), a specific multi-finger gesture, or a hidden long-press to trigger the launcher action: Open Window. 
-​The content stays completely hidden and un-swipable until that exact trigger is used. 
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-• Move the content for hiding "off screen" - Extend a page vertically and place objects way below the initial viewport. Total Launcher will automatically expand the canvas down as you drag items past the bottom boundary. However, if a user casually swipes up on that page, the launcher will natively scroll down and reveal the hidden items. It’s fine for keeping things out of sight at a glance, but it won’t stop an accidental scroll onto it. 
  
-• Use a external automation app - ​While automation apps can't dynamically delete a launcher page on the fly, they to control visibility conditions inside Total Launcher. Put the hidden content inside a container or layout object, and set its visibility to rely on a specific variable status. Then have Tasker or MacroDroid change that variable based on a location, time of day, Wi-Fi connection or gesture causing the launcher to instantly hide or show the container.+<WRAP centeralign> Think about the possibilities!</WRAP>
  
-• Use Android's private space - To hide sensitive apps with actual security, Android’s system-level Private Space could be the way to go. When Private Space is locked, the OS completely freezes and hides those apps. Total Launcher won't even be able to see or launch them until you unlock the space via the PIN or biometric check. Then combine this with a hidden Window in TL to keep the visual shortcuts out of sight. +<WRAP toby round> 
 +Toby says{{ui:ui-icon_megaphone-32-v4.webp |}}...\\  
 +Consider these other creative ways:\\  
 +► **Using a Window** 
 +  * Instead of putting content on a standard Page, create a full-screen Window. Keep the main home screen to just a single page so there is no accidental horizontal swiping at all. Set up an invisible object (such as a completely transparent shape), a specific multi-finger gesture, or a hidden long press to trigger the launcher action: Open Window. ​The content stays completely hidden and un-swipable until that exact trigger is used. 
 +► **Move the content for hiding "off screen"** 
 +  * Extend a page vertically and place objects way below the initial viewport. Total Launcher will automatically expand the canvas down as you drag items past the bottom boundary. However, if a user casually swipes up on that page, the launcher will natively scroll down and reveal the hidden items. It’s fine for keeping things out of sight at a glance, but it won’t prevent accidental scrolling to them. 
 +► **Use an external automation app** 
 +  * ​While automation apps can't dynamically delete a launcher page on the fly, they can control visibility conditions inside Total Launcher. Put the hidden content inside a container or layout object, and set its visibility to rely on a specific variable status. Then have Tasker or MacroDroid update that variable based on location, time of day, Wi-Fi connection, or a gesture, causing the launcher to instantly hide or show the container. 
 +► **Use Android's private space** 
 +  * To hide sensitive apps with actual security, Android’s system-level Private Space could be the way to go. When Private Space is locked, the OS completely freezes and hides those apps. Total Launcher won't even be able to see or launch them until you unlock the space via the PIN or biometric check. Then combine this with a hidden Window in TL to keep the visual shortcuts out of sight. 
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