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Web connection
To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network
(or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is
connected).
Note: your service provider may charge to surf the web or
download data over your mobile phone network.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network, see"Wi-Fi networks".
Downloads
Warning: apps downloaded from the web can be from
unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data
from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.
To download a file, picture or webpage, tap Apps
>
Chrome
and go to the website:
• Files: tap the download link. To show the file or app, tap
Apps >
Downloads
.
• Pictures: touch and hold it to choose
Save image
. To see
the picture, tap Apps >
Photos
>
Download
.
To download apps or phone updates, see "Download apps"
or "Update your phone".
Browser options
To change your browser security settings, text size and other
options, tap Menu >
Settings
.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
• Incognito: to open a tab that won't appear in your
browser or search history, tap Apps >
Chrome
>Menu >
New Incognito tab
.
• Clear history: to clear your browser history and other
saved information, tap Apps >
Chrome
>Menu
>
Settings
>
Privacy
>
CLEAR BROWSING DATA
.
• Auto-complete: when you enter your name in an online
form, your browser can automatically enter your address
information. If you don't want that, tap Apps
>
Chrome
>Menu >
Settings
>
Auto-fill forms
, then
tap the switchat the top to turn it off.
• Pop-ups: to stop pop-up windows from opening, tap
Apps >
Chrome
>Menu >
Settings
>
Site settings
>
Pop-ups
.
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Web connection
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