Motorola Moto X Pure Edition User Guide - Page 12

Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Discover your Moto apps Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Menu Back More Next • To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like Google Play. • In Google Play, 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 it's using, uninstall it. • Monitor children's access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content. • Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes to personal health. Set app permissions You will only be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app, instead of all at once when you install the app. To modify the app permissions settings at any time, tap Apps > Settings > Apps, then select the app and tap Permissions. To modify the app permissions by app type (such as Calendar or Camera) at any time, tap Apps > Settings > Apps, then tap Settings > App permissions. Take care of your apps Find it: Apps , then swipe down to scroll through apps Tip: Your most recently used apps are shown at the top. To close the apps screen, tap Home or Back . • Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn't removed from your phone, just the home screen. Tap Apps > Settings > Apps. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or UNINSTALL in the top right (if available). Tip: To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info. DISABLE removes the app from your menu-to ENABLE it, reopen this window and tap ENABLE (disabled apps are at the bottom of the list). If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back on-when you see the "Motorola" logo during power-up, press and hold both volume buttons until you see the home screen, with Safe Mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app. • Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap Apps > Play Store, then tap > My apps. The apps you downloaded are listed and available for download. • See app details: Tap Apps > Settings > Apps. Tap an app in the list to see its details and storage usage. Tip: To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info. • See app data usage: To see which apps are using the most data, tap Apps > Settings > Data usage. For more,