A player may let you reorder, hide or filter categories for a clearer home screen. These local presentation choices do not necessarily change the service account or remove the underlying content from its source. Use supported controls and keep a note of intentional changes. If a group appears to disappear later, review the display settings before assuming the account itself has lost access to that category.
Why it matters
Category controls can hide, group or reorder media without changing the subscription. That distinction helps recover an entry excluded by a filter and keeps a tidier interface from being mistaken for different account rights. A recoverable full view provides an important reference during later navigation questions and source troubleshooting.
Work through the steps
- Use the player's documented category-management controls to make a small reversible change, recording which groups were intentionally hidden or moved in the local view.
- Return to the ordinary all-groups view and confirm the source remains available, so presentation changes are not confused with account-level removal.
- If another household member uses the same screen, explain the new organisation and where to restore the full view before making further changes.
What to avoid
Hiding a group does not necessarily delete it upstream. Do not replace an account because a menu disappears or assume category rearrangement changes subscription rights instead of only the player's local presentation of supplied media.
The useful takeaway
Use supported organisation controls and retain the complete list as a reference. Include active filters in missing-entry reports, separating local presentation from source data and the account's actual authorised access.
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Published 29 October 2026 · Hot IPTV editorial team · How we write and update guides