Protect your phone
» To unpin the app, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
Backup & restore
Find it: Log into your Google account, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > System
> Backup, then tap the switch next to Backup by Google One to turn it on and tap Back up now
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.
Tip: Every Google Account comes with 15 GB of cloud storage for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google
photos. You can also use Google One for more storage. Additional charges may apply.
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.
Tip: 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: swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Security & privacy.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Apps > Special app access, then tap Install unknown apps and choose which apps
are allowed to install them.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like Play Store.
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