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23. STORE
You can browse, search for, install, and uninstall all sorts of apps (games, maps, books, and more)
for KaiOS with the
Store
app. Though some commonly used apps like Facebook and YouTube are
preinstalled on your phone, additional apps are available for download. Many of these apps are free
(may include advertising) with others requiring payment.
23.1 General tips
To open the
Store
app, ensure your phone is connected to the internet and go to
MENU
>
Store
. If
you open the app for the first time, your phone will download and install it before opening it for you.
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On the app's home screen, use the navigation keys to switch between categories and scroll through
the available apps.
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To view the details of a highlighted app, press
OK
. On an app's details page, press the navigation
keys to scroll through the page and highlight different elements such as the
Read More
button
or a screenshot, and press
OK
to press a highlighted button or open a highlighted screenshot in
full-screen mode.
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To view the options (e.g.
Settings & Account
and
Download History
) available for the
Store
app,
press the
right soft key
on the app's home screen.
23.2 Searching for an app
To search for an app, follow the steps below:
1. Go to
MENU
>
Store
.
2. Press the
left soft key
.
3. Enter a keyword into the search bar at the top.
4. Press
OK
to start the search. If there are apps that match the keyword, they will be listed below
the search bar.
5. Press the down or up navigation key to highlight an app in the list and press
OK
to view its details.
6. To start a new search, press
to return to the search results page, press the up navigation key
to highlight the search bar, modify your keyword, and follow the same instructions above.
Tip
: To more easily browse and search for apps for KaiOS, visit
https://www.kaiostech.com/store
with a computer.
23.3 Installing an app
To install an app, follow the steps below:
1. Go to
MENU
>
Store
.
2. Highlight the app you want to install and press
OK
to view the app's details.
3. Highlight the
Get
button near the top of the screen if it is not highlighted (
GET
appears in lower
centre of the screen when it is highlighted.).
4. Press
OK
to start downloading and installing the app. To stop downloading and installing the
app, press
OK
.
5. After the app is installed, highlight the
OPEN
button near the top of the screen if it is not highlighted
(
OPEN
appears in lower centre of the screen when it is highlighted.) and press
OK
to open the
app. The newly installed app will be accessible through the
MENU
.
23.4 Uninstalling an app
To uninstall an app, follow the steps below:
1. Go to
MENU
>
Store
.
2. Highlight the app you want to uninstall and press
OK
to view the app's details.
3. Press the
right soft key
and select
Uninstall
.
4. Press the
right soft key
again to start the deletion. You will receive a notification after the app
is uninstalled.
