Motorola moto x - Manual (Page 16)

14 Home screen & apps
Motorola Connect
Use your Google account to connect your smartphone to your
computer. See call, contact, and messaging info on your
computer. Know who’s calling before you reach for your
smartphone. Send and receive text messages from your desk
using a simple add-on to your desktop Chrome™ browser.
Find it: Tap Apps > Settings > Motorola Connect
Download apps
Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Tap Apps > Play Store
• Find: To search, tap in the top right.
• Download: To download an app you found, tap it to open
details and then tap Install, or the price.
• Share: To share an app you found, tap it to open details and
then tap Menu > Share.
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from
Play Store, tap Menu > My Apps.
• Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any
computer, go to http://play.google.com using your
Google account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage your
apps across multiple devices (like a smartphone and tablet),
and even set new apps to download to your devices.
• Enjoy music, books & movies: You can also use Google
Play Store to access the “Play Music”, “Play Books”, and
“Play Movies & TV” apps.
• Get help: To get help and more, tap Menu in the top right.
Apps from the web
You can get apps from online app stores using your browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may
impact your smartphone’s performance—see “Choose
carefully” on page 14.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts
that tell you what information the app will access. If you don’t
want the app to have access to this information, cancel the
installation.
To let your smartphone install apps that are not on Google Play,
tap Apps
> Settings > Security and check Unknown
sources.
To download files from your browser, see “Downloads” on
page 39.
Choose carefully
Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play,
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose your
apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from affecting
your smartphone or privacy, use apps from trusted sites, like
Google Play.