How to remove Newsstand?

[flameproof]

How do I delete "Newsstand"?

And for now, why can't I put it in the 'crapapp' folder for unused apps?

 

[movieator]

How do I delete "Newsstand"?

And for now, why can't I put it in the 'crapapp' folder for unused apps?

You can't, it's a folder, so you can't.

 

[xAnthony]

Been an issue for over a year now... It's an eye sore.

 

[flameproof]

Been an issue for over a year now...

I wonder how they could forget that issue in the latest update?

 

[xAnthony]

I wonder how they could forget that issue in the latest update?

When I say "issue" I mean more of an annoyance. Newsstand is basically a folder with a skin on top of it. Folders do not drag into folders and this is why you're not able to do that.

 

[thomamon]

You can now. There is a trick to do it, not that hard.

 

[2jzgze]

You can now. There is a trick to do it, not that hard.

What is the new trick? And I hope you're not talking about the one that involves your iPhone backup and a computer.

 

[Apollo 13]

is the trick when u move a app into a new folder and hurry and put newstand in it? That doesn't work for me anymore unless I'm going to slow.

 

[Daremo]

is the trick when u move a app into a new folder and hurry and put newstand in it? That doesn't work for me anymore unless I'm going to slow.

It no longer works for me either.

 

[cyks]

is the trick when u move a app into a new folder and hurry and put newstand in it? That doesn't work for me anymore unless I'm going to slow.

They killed that 'trick' back with 5.1.

 

[Daremo]

They killed that 'trick' back with 5.1.

I was able to do this until 6.0.

 

[cyks]

I was able to do this until 6.0.

Then you were either Jailbroken, never updated to 5.1, or you had done it before updating to 5.1 and haven't restored.

 

[Daremo]

Then you were either Jailbroken, never updated to 5.1, or you had done it before updating to 5.1 and haven't restored.

Never Jailbroken, always updated, but I did do it before 5.1, so maybe it's that I never restored, but until 6.0, it was at least still in a folder.

 

[ThisIsNotMe]

:facepalm:

Not this again.
Whats your next question, how to install flash?

 

[Ripcord83]

this is the only known way to do it now.
I haven't tried this as my Newsstand was already in a folder pre-5.1.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/15820845/

 

[Italianblend]

Yet another example of apple being stubborn. They certainly have the technical knowledge to make it happen.

 

[thomamon]

is the trick when u move a app into a new folder and hurry and put newstand in it? That doesn't work for me anymore unless I'm going to slow.

No, not that one

 

[fisherking]

this is the only known way to do it now.
I haven't tried this as my Newsstand was already in a folder pre-5.1.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/15820845/

this DID work for me (2nd time i tried...maybe i did something wrong on first attempt).

newstand is in my one folder (stuff i never use); works thru syncing, restarting, etc. am happy (i HATE that i can't delete apps i don't use...)

 

[LastOneToKnow]

Here's a great idea. How about adding support in iTunes for removing certain "non-essential" apps which come with the OS? Surely Newsstand would be among these for those that don't use it.

 

[Sedrick]

NoNewsisGoodNews jailbreak app. Nice not having that damn empty news stand folder...

 

[fisherking]

NoNewsisGoodNews jailbreak app. Nice not having that damn empty news stand folder...

but useless in ios6...as there is no JB (not for the 4s, 5...yet...).

 

[BiggAW]

Switch to an iPhone 4S with 5.0.1 or 5.1.1... no stupid Newsstand here, I've got free tethering, I already have the do not disturb functionality, except easier, and my maps actually work.

 

[fisherking]

Switch to an iPhone 4S with 5.0.1 or 5.1.1... no stupid Newsstand here, I've got free tethering, I already have the do not disturb functionality, except easier, and my maps actually work.

don't people READ these threads before posting? the trick listed by ripcord83 WORKS in ios6. do i have to post a screenshot? my newstand icon is buried in a folder...and it stays there (after syncing, rebooting, etc).

 

[denisvj]

Hide Newsstand Icon

I know this is not new , now is more easy without jailbreaking , you can hide newsstand icon :

http://www.cultofmac.com/194885/sti...lder-on-any-ios-device-no-jailbreak-required/

 

[sazivad]

Hide Newsstand in a folder with iOS 6

MacStories, via The Loop:

…[The] Cydia developer Filippo Bigarella has released a simple Mac app to hide Newsstand from any iOS device… the app doesn’t require a jailbreak at all, as it leverages the existing “folder trick”…

Download it here.

[PS to mods: I was considering putting this in the hacks forum, but, like it said, it doesn't require a jailbreak.]