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6. When you’re done, tap .
Hide or Show Apps on the Apps Screen
1. Tap > .
2. Tap > Show/Hide apps.
3. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.
4. Tap Done.
Control App Permissions
When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to access certain data
or features, such as contacts or the microphone. This gives you more control over which apps have
authorized access.
● If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary permissions, you
should choose Deny to protect your phone.
● If you choose Deny in a trusted app, you may not be able to use the app or access its full
functionality. When this happens, go to Settings to change the app permissions.
1. Tap > > Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap the app you want to configure, and then tap Permissions.
4. Choose which permissions you want to turn on.
Set Default Apps
In Settings, you can choose default apps for Web browsing, text messaging, and more.
1. Tap > > Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap Configure apps.
4. Under Default, choose your default launcher, Web browser, phone, text messaging apps, and
more.
Set Up App Links
If there's more than one app that can be opened when you tap a link—such as a shared social post or
media link—you may be prompted to choose the app you want to use. When you're prompted after you've
tapped a link, select an app, and then tap Always to set that app as the default app to use.
You can also go to Settings to see how app links have been set up for different apps and change them.