Browse the Web

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access the main browser
• Navigate to a website
• Bookmark a site and access bookmarks
• Access, open and close browser tabs
• Access browser settings

Access the main browser

Navigate to and select the  Chrome app.

Note: Upon first access, review the Welcome to Chrome prompt. Select Terms of Service or Privacy Notice to review as desired. Select Accept & continue. If you have already added a Google account to the device you will be prompted to sign in to Chrome. Select Yes, I'm in to sign in. Select No thanks to continue without signing in. If prompted, review permissions and if you agree select Accept. Apps built for Android 6.0 or later will ask for permissions once you start using them.

Navigate to a website

 Enter the desired website in the Search field, then select the Go key.

Bookmark a site and access bookmarks

To bookmark a site, select the  Menu icon depending on your device then select the Bookmark icon. To access bookmarks, select Bookmarks.

Access, open and close browser tabs

From the browser screen, select the Tabs icon to access currently open tabs. Select the Add icon to open a new tab. Select the X icon to close a tab.

Note: The number on the browser tab indicates the number of open tabs. Use Incognito tabs if you don't want the browser to save a record of what you visit and download. Browser history, cookies, and search history will be deleted after you've closed all of your Incognito tabs. From the Tabs screen, select the  Menu icon then select New incognito tab. 

Access browser settings

Access browser settings for options like clearing history, blocking/unblocking pop-ups, adjusting text size and setting the default home page. From the browser, select the  Menu icon depending on your device then scroll and select Settings. Select Privacy and security to clear cookies and browsing history. Select Accessibility for adjusting text size. Select Homepage to set homepage. Select Site settings to block pop ups and ads. Browse topics within Settings to select desired preferences.