Is FlexiSPY hidden once installed?

Is FlexiSPY hidden once installed?


FlexiSPY gives users the choice of whether or not they wish to display the application icon according to their needs by allowing them to choose to run the software in the foreground or not to be visible.

This article will discuss the following topics:

  • Why you should hide the software
  • How to hide the software
  • Help on rooting and jailbreaking

Hiding the software, once installed on the TARGET device, is easy and just takes a few taps.  The software can be fully hidden on both iOS and Android devices.


Here you can see that the user is given an option to display FlexiSPY on an iOS device.

Why you should hide the software

  • For example a parent may wish to hide the icon on their child’s phone to stop the child from getting around family rules by using a new phone or formatting the phone and removing the software.
  • An employer may wish to hide the icon to preserve screen real estate.
  • And our law enforcement customers would choose to hide the icon to help catch a suspect.

Whatever the reason for hiding the icon, this option for visibility is a feature that FlexiSPY has always had.


In this example of FlexiSPY on an Android phone, visibility options are clearly available.

How to hide the software

For iPhone

After installing FlexiSPY you will be asked whether or not you wish to hide the app, and any jailbreaking tools used, such as Cydia. You can control this setting from inside your customer portal or by getting the device in your hands and following the instructions provided in your account.

For Android

FlexiSPY can be hidden if it was installed in Normal Mode. This means that the phone does not need to be rooted to be hidden.

However, for best possible stealth and access to Advanced features we recommended installing FlexiSPY in Advanced Mode (rooting the device). Though most customers do not root their device.

Learn more about FlexiSPY's running modes

Help with jailbreaking and rooting

For help with jailbreaking and rooting, we recommend using our remote installation service, which is free with purchases of FlexiSPY PREMIUM and EXTREME.