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Apps & updates
Create shortcut folders
You can use home screen folders to logically group and
store your app shortcuts in a single location.
To create a shortcut folder in the home screen, drag one
shortcut onto another to put them both in a folder. To
add other shortcuts, drag them onto the folder icon. To
name the folder, touch it and enter a name at the
bottom.
Recent apps
Your phone remembers the apps that you used most
recently. From the home screen, touch and hold
Home
to see the most recent apps used.
Tip:
To remove an item from the recent apps list, flick it
left or right.
Manage & restore apps
From the home screen, touch Menu
>
Manage
apps
.
Touch an app to see its file size, access permissions, and
other details, then touch
Disable
,
Force stop
,
Uninstall
(for apps you downloaded),
Clear cache
, or other
options.
To reinstall apps from Google Play, touch Apps
>
Play Store
, then touch Menu
>
My Apps
. Apps
that you have previously purchased from Google Play are
listed and available for download.
Choose carefully
Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play,
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose
your apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
•
To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from
affecting your phone or privacy, use apps from trusted
sites, like
Play Store
.
•
In
Play Store
, check an app’s ratings and
comments before installing.
•
If you doubt the safety of an app, don't install it.
•
Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory,
data, battery, and processing power—some more
than others. For example, a simple battery level
widget will use less than a streaming music player
app. After installing an app, if you're not happy with
how much memory, data, battery or processing
power it's using, uninstall it. You can always install it
again later.
•
Just like web browsing, you may want to 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.
