To use the Hide.me app on your Android phone,follow these steps to set up contact hiding:

1. Download and Activate the App:

   • Download the Hide.me app from the Google Play Store.
   • Sign in with your Google account or create a new account.
   • Enable the "Hide contacts" feature in the app.

2. Set Up Contact Hiding:

   • Go to the settings and select "Hide contacts."
   • Click on "Add contact" and select popular contacts from a list.
   • Save the contacts and go back to the settings.

3. Customize Contact Hiding:

   • In the settings, enable "Hide contacts" and set up the contacts to be shown when offline.
   • Customize the contacts by adding or removing contacts based on your preferences.
   • Save the settings and return to the main app settings.

4. Verify Contact Visibility:

   • Open the browser or device's contacts list.
   • Click on "Hide contacts" to see which contacts are visible.
   • Check if the contacts you want to hide are visible and adjust as needed.

5. Advanced Settings:

   • In the settings, go to "Advanced settings" and "Set contact criteria."
   • Define criteria such as device type, country, and phone number range to refine which contacts are hidden.

6. Test Across Devices:

   Ensure the contacts are visible on different devices by testing on various Android phones.

7. Remove Contacts:

   • Click on a contact in the contacts list, and it will be removed automatically.
   • Click "Unhide" to make the contact visible again.

8. Consider Privacy:

   Be mindful of contacts you remove or add to ensure they are privacy-sensitive.

By following these steps, you can securely set up contact hiding on your Android device using Hide.me, ensuring only important contacts remain hidden when offline.