Hide-My-Applist is an Android privacy tool that prevents other applications from detecting the full list of installed apps. It operates as a Magisk module and root-based utility, intercepting package manager queries to block app detection and hide sensitive or root-related software from third-party scanners.
The tool achieves system-level modification without altering the system partition by deploying as a Magisk module, and it can also leverage the Xposed framework to inject custom code into system processes. A runtime filter intercepts app list queries and removes entries matching a user-defined blacklist before they reach the requesting application, while a built-in self-test simulates an external app’s perspective to verify that the hiding mechanism is effective.
Hide-My-Applist supports user-configured rule engines to decide which installed apps are hidden, and rejects app list requests to preserve privacy. It also provides hiding status validation to confirm that hidden apps are not detectable by other processes. The tool installs as a Magisk module for systemless modification without altering the system partition.
