How can I hide apps that cannot be uninstalled?

Resupply8986

For example, the "Info" app, the "Phone" app, the "Camera" app and the "Audit" app are all apps that I won't be using. I have the Pixel phone app and the Pixel camera app. But now there are duplicate apps in the drawer. How can I hide them?

I know I could install Lawnchair, but that busts the app switcher animation, which feels very clunky and bad.

MetropleX

You can't do anything with Phone/Camera as both are required to be built into the OS as default intent handlers for various system calls. Info and Auditor can both be disabled in App Info. There is no launcher options. The latter two while they can I highly advise not doing and especially with Auditor I'd recommend setting up remote attestation via:

https://attestation.app/

More info: https://attestation.app/about

DeletedUser499

MetropleX
I applaud your restraint...

Novalissoide

Also, among these are stock Calculator app, do not disable it in its app settings page.

Resupply8986

Novalissoide So the only solution is to install a launcher then? I was hoping it would at least have the same level of power as OneUI in this area.

MetropleX

Resupply8986 appreciate the feedback, something to keep in mind though we're not an OEM with resources to focus on ensuring we have our own "skin" such as those found on OneUI, Nothing etc. also don't forget many of these companies prioritise aesthetics over security which is why you have access to patches months in advance on GraphenOS where they delay them up to 4 months. We're also the fastest other than Google to release QPR1 despite delays to AOSP and OEMs having early access. I'd rather those OEMs put their UI dept money toward their update and security dept instead.

Using the default AOSP Launcher also keeps code to a minimum with less complication in the system helping alleviate maintenance between updates as well as reduction in attack surface.

Resupply8986

MetropleX That's fair enough. I need to keep convincing myself that privacy is worth the lack of convenience. Sometimes it's just hard to remember that.