Protect your phone
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
> Settings > Privacy.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
> Settings > Apps &
notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install unknown apps and choose which
apps are allowed to install them.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» T
o help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like
Play Store.
» Check the app’
s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t
install it.
» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. If you’re not
happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an app is using, uninstall it.
» Monit
or children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content, and set limits
on phone use: swipe up
> Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
» C
ertain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes
to personal health.
Set app permissions
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.
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