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Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Apps  >   Play Store
• Find: To search for apps, touch  .
• Download: To download an app you found, touch it to see 
details, then touch INSTALL, or the price.
• Share: To share an app you found on Play Store, touch it to 
see details and then touch  .
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from 
Play Store, touch   > My apps.
• Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any 
computer, go to http://play.google.com using your 
Google account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage your 
apps across multiple devices (like a phone and tablet), and 
even set new apps to download to your devices.
• Enjoy music, books & movies: You can also use Google 
Play Store to access the “Play Music”, “Play Books”, and 
“Play Movies & TV” apps.
• Get help: To get help and more, touch  .
Apps from the web
You can get apps from other online app stores using your 
browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may 
impact your phone’s performance—see “Choose carefully”.
Note: 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.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, 
touch Apps   >   Settings> Security and check Unknown 
sources
.
For information about downloading files from your browser, 
see “Downloads”.
Choose carefully
Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play, 
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose your 
apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from affecting 
your phone or privacy, use apps from trusted sites, like 
Google Play Store.
• In Google Play Store, check the app’s ratings and comments 
before installing.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
• Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory, data, 
battery, and processing power—some more than others. 
For example, a simple battery level widget will use less than 
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