User Guide

Protect your phone
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
performance—see Choose carefully.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what
information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information,
cancel the installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
> Settings >
Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install unknown apps
and choose which sources are allowed.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the
Google Play.
» Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an
app, don’t install it.
» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others.
If you’re not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
app is using, uninstall it.
» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.
» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially
when it comes to personal health.
Set app permissions
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.
To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up
> Settings > Apps &
notifications > App permissions, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which
apps have permissions to use it. Tap the switch to turn the permission on or o.
Take care of your apps
» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the
app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home
screen.
To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall.
Note: Not all apps can be uninstalled, but they can be disabled.
» Disable/Stop apps: To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or FORCE STOP. To
enable it, tap ENABLE (tap the down arrow to sort the apps listed).
» Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up > Play Store, then
tap
> My apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and
available for download.
» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap .
» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up >
Settings > Network & internet > Data usage. For more, see Data usage.