New to Face ID. Is there a preference to make the little bar at the bottom disappear?

[kitkat2]

As the title says, I’m new to Face ID so I don’t know all the nuances yet, but I’m getting the hang of it. I no longer feel I need the little bar at the bottom of the screen to remind me to swipe up, and I find it visually annoying in some apps. Is there a preference somewhere to hide it?

Also, what is it called? I was finding this difficult to Google

 

[usagora]

I've honestly never even thought about it. It's just part of the UI just like the time and battery indicator at the top. Now that I'm actually looking at it, I do notice it disappears when watching a YouTube video full screen or looking at a photo/video on your camera roll. But I don't believe there's any way to hide it otherwise.

EDIT: Found this. Haven't tried myself:

Hidden Tricks to Keep Your iPhone Screen Clean and Home Bar-Free

Annoyed by the iPhone's grey home bar? Use Guided Access as a workaround to hide it on individual apps and improve your user experience.

www.lifewire.com

 

[kitkat2]

I've honestly never even thought about it. It's just part of the UI just like the time and battery indicator at the top. Now that I'm actually looking at it, I do notice it disappears when watching a YouTube video full screen or looking at a photo/video on your camera roll. But I don't believe there's any way to hide it otherwise.

EDIT: Found this. Haven't tried myself:

Hidden Tricks to Keep Your iPhone Screen Clean and Home Bar-Free

Annoyed by the iPhone's grey home bar? Use Guided Access as a workaround to hide it on individual apps and improve your user experience.

www.lifewire.com

Thanks for this! Although it’s probably more trouble than it’s worth. But now I know that it is called the home bar, so I can at least Google it and talk about it properly. 👍🏻

 

[kitkat2]

Thought I’d update this thread to say that I did try the Guided Access trick, and it’s only a minor hassle if you’re going to be using an app for a while where the Home Bar would otherwise persis, but it’s not worth it if it’s something you’ll be popping in and out of.