Find and install an app – HTC One M9 User Manual
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found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use
the application.
Find and Install an App
When you install apps from Google Play app and use them on your phone, they may require access
to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain
functions or settings on your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust.
1. Tap
>
>
Play Store.
2. When you open the Google Play Store app for the first time, the Terms of Service window will
appear. Tap ACCEPT to continue.
3. Browse through the categories (APPS, GAMES, MOVIES & TV, MUSIC, BOOKS, or
NEWSSTAND), find an item you're interested in, and tap the name.
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Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open
Google Play.
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Browse apps recommended by Sprint. Tap APPS > SPRINT, and then scroll through the
list.
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Search for an app. Tap
on the Google Play home screen, enter the name or type of app
you’re looking for, and then tap
on the keyboard.
4. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews.
5. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications).
Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play. See
set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one.
6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal
information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the
conditions, tap ACCEPT (for free apps) or ACCEPT and then BUY (for paid apps) to begin
downloading and installing the app.
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If you selected a paid application, after tapping OK, you’re redirected to the Google Wallet
screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your phone.
The selected app is downloaded and installed on your phone.
Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have
access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you tap OK on this screen, you
are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone.
Tip: Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download
updates, after installing, tap > Auto-update.
Purchasing Applications