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Google Play Store
From the home screen, tap . You can buy or rent music, books, movies, and
apps and download them to your phone.
Note: The content you can access in Google Play store depends on your
region and your service provider.
Browsing and searching for apps
You can browse apps by category and sort them in different ways. Tap a top-
level category, such as Games, and tap an app from any subcategory.
You can also search for apps using an app’s name or description, or the
developer’s name. Just tap
and enter the search terms.
Downloading and installing apps
When you nd the app you are interested in, tap it to open its details screen
where more information about the app is displayed.
1. Tap Install (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the app is not free, you
need to sign in to your Google Wallet account and select a payment
method.
Caution: Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a
signicant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you what
the app can access. Tap Accept to proceed, or tap the Back key
to cancel.
2. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed automatically. Payment
needs to be authorized before paid apps start downloading.
The app is successfully installed when the
icon appears in the status bar.
Open the app from this notication or by locating it in Apps .
Creating a Google Wallet account
You must set up a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the
Play Store.
Choose one of the following:
• On your computer, go to checkout.google.com to create a Google Wallet
account.
• The rst time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play Store,
you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet
account.
Warning: When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase items from the
Play Store, the phone remembers your password so you don’t need to enter it
the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others
from using it without your permission.
Requesting a refund for a paid app
If you are not satised with an app, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes
of the purchase. Your credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled
from your phone.
If you change your mind, you can install the app again, but you can’t
request a refund a second time. For details, please read the Play Store help
information.
1. From the home screen, tap
.
2. Tap
at the top left of the screen and then tap My apps.
3. Tap the app to be uninstalled for a refund. The details screen for the
app opens.
4. Tap Refund and then tap UNINSTALL. Your app is uninstalled and the
charge is cancelled.
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