Trying to hide the clock on Android? Most phones don't allow it. Samsung has partial options via Good Lock. Here's what's possible and what's not.
Samsung's Good Lock app with QuickStar module can hide the clock from the status bar, but not from the lock screen.
Some launchers like Nova or Lawnchair let you hide the status bar on home screen only.
Using Android Debug Bridge, you can hide status bar icons including the clock on some devices.
Rooting your Android device allows full customization including hiding all clocks system-wide.
Unlike iPhone, Android varies significantly between manufacturers:
Google’s stock Android (found on Pixel phones) offers no native way to hide the clock. You can:
But you cannot hide or remove the clock display.
Android markets itself on customization and user freedom. The inability to hide a simple UI element contradicts this philosophy. Users should have control over what appears on their own screens.
Samsung offers the most options through Good Lock’s QuickStar module. You can hide the clock from the status bar (but not lock screen).
OxygenOS has limited customization. Some versions allow hiding status bar items, but inconsistently.
MIUI occasionally offers clock position options, but no full hiding capability.
Stock Android = almost no options.
A simple toggle in Settings → Display:
This isn’t complicated. It’s a choice that should exist.
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