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Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges. For more information, see Allowing or denying automatic application updates on page 60. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions. To download an application from Google Play™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Play Store. 3 Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 4 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust. You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by tapping the application under Settings > Apps. Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™, you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions. Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Download applications only from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions or concerns. If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. Changes made by the owner affect all other users. To enable or disable the downloading of applications from other sources 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security. 3 Tap the Unknown sources slider. 4 Tap OK. Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust. You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by tapping the application under Settings > Apps. 46 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Downloading applications
Downloading applications from Google Play™
Google Play™ is the
official
online Google store for downloading applications,
games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before
you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working
internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data
traffic
charges. For more
information, see
Allowing or denying automatic application updates
on page 60.
To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be
available in all countries or regions.
To download an application from Google Play™
1
From the
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Play Store
.
3
Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4
Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust. You can
view the permissions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by
tapping the application under
Settings
>
Apps
.
Downloading applications from other sources
When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™,
you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant
download instructions.
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Download
applications only from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any
questions or concerns.
If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can
allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. Changes made by the owner affect
all other users.
To enable or disable the downloading of applications from other sources
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
.
3
Tap the
Unknown sources
slider.
4
Tap
OK
.
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust. You can
view the permissions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by
tapping the application under
Settings
>
Apps
.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.