Protect your phone
To choose which apps can determine your phone’s location, swipe up
from the home screen and tap
Settings > Location. Tap App location
permissions, then tap an app. Choose Allow only while using the app,
Ask every time, or Don’t allow.
Google privacy & security
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Google >
Manage your Google Account
Tap an option:
» Personal info: Review your information. You can remove or add
information, and choose who can see your information.
» Data & privacy: Review websites you’ve visited and more. Choose
whether to save your browser and other history. If there are privacy
suggestions, tap to explore them.
» Security: See recommendations to protect your account and recent
sign-in activity. Set up additional verification methods to make your
account more secure.
App pinning
To keep an app open on your screen, pin it for easy access.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Security >
App pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on
To pin an app, tap
, switch between your recent apps, then tap the icon
at the top of the screen and tap Pin.
To unpin the app, touch and hold
and .
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > System >
Backup > Backup by Google One
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your
phone, just log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events,
and other details you synced with the account.
To restore your Google Play apps, see Take care of your apps.
App safety
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your
phone’s performance—see Choose carefully.
Apps from Google Play
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it:
Play Store
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
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, or set strong privacy permissions: