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Browsing and searching for apps
You can browse apps by category. Tap a top-level category, such as GAMES,
and tap the app from any subcategory.
You can also search for apps using an app’s name or description or the
developer’s name. Simply tap and enter the search terms.
Downloading and installing apps
When you find 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
significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will show you
what the app can access. Tap ACCEPT to proceed, or press 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 notification 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 wallet.google.com to create a Google Wallet
account.
• The first 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.