By remove the below intent-filter in AndroidManifest.xml, it can remove the icon after install. <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> But i have try the below when on Boot than remove the Icon, but the icon still remain after reboot. I have add the permission, and this reboot receiver is work. public class BootBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver { @Override public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) { PackageManager p = context.getApplicationContext().getPackageManager(); ComponentName componentName = new ComponentName("com.example.remove_icon","com.example.remove_icon.LauncherActivity"); p.setComponentEnabledSetting(componentName,PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_DISABLED, PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP); } }