How to Hide or Unhide Books in Apple Books on iPhone and iPad

Apple Books app boasts a massive library of books. From fiction to drama to mystery to romance, it’s got a variety of ingredients to cater to your varied reading taste. The app allows you to download books so that you can catch up with them at your own convenient time even when your device is not connected to the Internet. But what if you have some personal books that you wish to hide from the prying eyes? Well, that’s exactly what this guide is all about. So, let’s dive right in to learn how to hide or unhide books in Apple Books on iPhone and iPad.

How to Hide or Unhide Books in Apple Books on iOS and iPadOS

Note that the steps for hiding and unhiding books in the Apple Books app are the same both in iOS 16 and the previous version ( iOS 15).

Hide Books in Apple Books App on iPhone and iPad

Step 1. To get started, open the Apple Books app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Now, tap on the Library tab at the bottom of the screen.

Open Apple Books app on iOS

Step 3. Next, tap on the triple-dot icon located right below the book that you want to delete.

Step 4. Next up, tap Remove and then hit Hide Book in the popup menu.

Hide books in Apple Books on iPhone and iPad

That’s done! From now onwards, this book will be hidden in the Library section.

Unhide Books in Apple Books App on iPhone and iPad

Later, if you ever want to unhide any book, you can do it with ease.

Step 1. Open the Apple Books app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Now, tap on the Reading Now tab at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Step 3. Next, tap on your profile in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Reading now tab in Apple Books

Step 4. Next up, tap Manage Hidden Purchases.

Step 5. Up next, you will need to enter your Apple ID password and tap Sign In at the top right corner of the screen.

Manage hidden purchases in Apple Books on iOS

6. On this screen, you should see a list of all the books that you have hidden. Now, tap Unhide right next to a book and then tap Done at the top right to confirm.

Unhide Books in Apple Books on iPhone and iPad

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There you go! So, that’s how you can hide or unhide books in the Apple Books app on iPhone and iPad. Now that you know how this hack works, make the most of it to keep some of your private books under wraps. By the way, have you found this guide helpful? Share your feedback in the comments.

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