Download Apps & Games
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Download Apps & Games

Download apps, games, movies, music, books, magazines, newspapers and more.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Download an app

• Update an app

• Uninstall an app

• Re-install an app

 

Download an app

1. From the home screen, select the Play store Play Store app.


Note: The Google Play Store provides access to the latest music, apps, games, videos, and more. A Google account is required to access. For more information or support, please see the Google Play Help site.


2. Select the Search field. Enter the desired app name, then select a suggestion or the Search key. Select Install.


Note: If prompted, review permissions, and if you agree select Accept, and then CONTINUE. As of Android 14, PlayStore now blocks older Android apps (Android 5.1 Lollipop APIs and older) from being installed.


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3. The download icon Downloading icon will appear in the Notification bar while the content is downloading.


4. To access the app after it has downloaded and installed, select Open.


Note: Apps can be returned within 15 minutes of purchase. To return an app, from the Play Store, select the menu Menu icon > My apps & games > the desired app > REFUND > YES.


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Update an app

From the Play Store, select the Account icon, then select Manage apps & device > Updates available. Select Update on the desired app to update. Select Update all to update all apps.


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Uninstall an app

Select and hold the desired app, then select App info. Select Uninstall.


Note: Select Uninstall again to confirm. To remove an app from the home screen, select and hold the desired app, then select App info > Uninstall.


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Re-install an app

From the desired app in the Play Store, select Install then follow the on-screen prompts.


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