{"id":4029,"date":"2019-03-24T02:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T02:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2019-03-24T02:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T02:47:59","slug":"hide-text-messages-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/hide-text-messages-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hide Text Messages on your Android Device (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"0d95787e8fa81b57c427ef605fe23d3c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- droid1new -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5332750416820157\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2126232013\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"link\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In recent years&#8217; android has skyrocketed in terms of features and utilities with its new updates and versions.\u00a0<strong>With the great update comes great bugs<\/strong> and Android has received a lot of negative feedback when it comes to privacy and keeping its users\u2019 data secure from malware and hackers. Meanwhile, social media has taken over the short message service like a storm taking over a small village.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2730\" style=\"width: 665px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\" wp-image-2730\" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mi-a2-cover.jpg\" alt=\"How To Hide Text Messages on your Android Device\" width=\"655\" height=\"470\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How To Hide Text Messages on your Android Device (Guide)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But still, a lot of people prefer short messaging service over social media services like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger. Text messages are used by our banks, two-factor authenticators, payment approval through One-time password (OTP).<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>several Third-party apps<\/strong> that require access to our messages and calls, so while installing them you allow them to read your messages even though you have a pattern lock enabled. To help you keep your text messages secure, we have some solutions for you explained in details, try out the one which you prefer the most. Also check:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/recover-deleted-whatsapp-messages-android\/\">[How To] Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages on Android Devices<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_To_Hide_Keep_Private_Text_Messages_on_Android\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> \u00a0How To Hide \/ Keep Private Text Messages on Android<\/a><ul><li><ul><li><a href=\"#Third_Party_SMS_application_Pulse_App\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">1.0.1<\/span> Third Party SMS application (Pulse App)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#App_locker_by_third-party_developers\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> App locker by third-party developers<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Setting_up_the_App_locker_app\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">1.1.1<\/span> Setting up the App locker app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Message_Locker_Fingerprint\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Message Locker \u2013 Fingerprint<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_WordsHide_Text_Messages_on_Android_and_Keep_SMS_Private\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> \u00a0Final Words:\u00a0Hide Text Messages on Android and Keep SMS Private<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"How_To_Hide_Keep_Private_Text_Messages_on_Android\">\u00a0How To Hide \/ Keep Private Text Messages on Android<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many methods available to keep your <em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">text messages private<\/span><\/em>. Here are some:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Third_Party_SMS_application_Pulse_App\">Third Party SMS application (Pulse App)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are thousands of third-party SMS applications available on play store. Some of them are trustable while the rest of them are doubtful, full of ads and bugs. But don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t have to waste your time searching and trying dozens of applications, here are some of the reliable apps that we recommend you to use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pulse SMS<\/strong> is beautifully crafted text messaging application packed with all the necessary features. You can also use the dark mode, apply themes to individual conversations any many more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To keep a conversation private<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=xyz.klinker.messenger&amp;hl=en_US\">Pulse SMS app<\/a> from play store.<img class=\"wp-image-4030 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"738\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Set it as your <strong>default messaging app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>conversation box<\/strong> of the particular person you want to hide.<\/li>\n<li>Now just tap on the<strong> top right corner<\/strong> and tap on<strong> conversation settings.<\/strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4031 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-1-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"932\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down a little and under the advanced section you will find the <strong>Private conversation<\/strong> option.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4032 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-2-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"609\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable<\/strong> the feature.<\/li>\n<li>Pulse <strong>SMS<\/strong> app might ask you to set a passcode.<\/li>\n<li>Now to access the private conversations, go to home and tap on<strong> menu &gt; choose private conversations<\/strong>.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4033 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-3-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"635\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now if you receive a text message from the private conversation, the text and sender\u2019s information will not be shown<\/p>\n<p>Also Check:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/lock-and-unlock-your-android-using-google-assistant\/\">[How To] Lock and Unlock Your Android Using Google Assistant<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"App_locker_by_third-party_developers\">App locker by third-party developers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This method is quite common, we all have used an <strong>AppLocker<\/strong> at least once in our android device but if you are not acquainted with an <strong>AppLocker<\/strong>, we have a recommendation for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">App locker application let you secure your private messages from others. If you don\u2019t have a screen lock you and your friend or sibling ask you for your phone whether to play games or make a call, App locker will prevent them from sneaking into your text messages with a layer of security. Not only SMS app but almost every app installed on your android smartphone can be password protected with <strong>App locker<\/strong>. You can either set a passcode or a pattern lock, it\u2019s up to you. You can also change the themes according to your preference.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Setting_up_the_App_locker_app\"><strong>Setting up the App locker app<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To set up the App locker app and protect your text messages you first have to<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Search for the app, that is, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.domobile.applock&amp;hl=en_US\">App locker<\/a>, on<strong> google play store<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Install<\/strong> the application and accept the <strong>term and conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launch<\/strong> the application.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new pin which you can remember.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm<\/strong> the pin by entering it again.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your email address in the recovery option. This has to be done so that you can <strong>reset<\/strong> your super confidential pass code if fail to recall it.<\/li>\n<li>In the next step you will be asked to create a pattern lock, though this is not mandatory so you can also skip it.<\/li>\n<li>Now choose the application you want to secure, here we are keen to secure SMS app so search for the default messaging app on your device and tap on it to <strong>enable<\/strong> the <strong>security<\/strong>.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4034 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-4-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"905\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you want to protect your photos and clean the junk from your device, tap on the menu bar in the upper left corner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4035 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-5-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"590\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Message_Locker_Fingerprint\"><strong>Message Locker \u2013 Fingerprint<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you aren\u2019t satisfied with the obsoleted passcode and pattern lock security, this application is for you. You can set the fingerprint lock with this application and prevent intruders to access your SMS app or any other application in your absence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can even set the fake error pop ups like \u201c<strong>unfortunately the app has stopped working<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The app also takes photos of the intruder if he\/she tries to break the passcode multiple times. Cool isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to play store and search for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.thinkyeah.smslocker&amp;hl=en_US\">Message Locker \u2013 finger print.<\/a><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4036 \" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/word-image-6-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"641\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Install<\/strong> the application and accept the terms and conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the app and setup the <strong>fingerprint<\/strong> lock.<\/li>\n<li>Now follow the instructions as per the app and you are done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Amazing :\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/forgot-password-lock-screen-android\/\">Forgot Password or Lock Screen Pattern of your Android Phone? Here\u2019s What You Can Do<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Final_WordsHide_Text_Messages_on_Android_and_Keep_SMS_Private\">\u00a0Final Words:\u00a0Hide Text Messages on Android and Keep SMS Private<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Privacy<\/strong> is just a myth in this digitally advanced era. Almost every week we get a news of data breach and malware that made their way to play store.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The security of the data in our smartphone is in our hand. 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