To search by name: Tap Search at the bottom of the screen. Type a

search term, and then tap or tap Enter on the onscreen keyboard. A list of apps whose name or category matches your search term appears.

To search within featured, paid, free, or new apps only: After you start a category, bookmark, or name search, tap Top, Paid, Free, or New at the top of the screen.

5When the app you want appears onscreen, tap the name to display app details.

6On the app details screen, do any of the following:

To see video of the app: Tap a thumbnail image that displays the

icon. Not all apps include videos.

To see more thumbnails: Swipe right or left on the thumbnail area of the screen.

To bookmark the app: Tap at the top of the screen.

TIP You can also bookmark an app in the app search results list by tapping the bookmark icon to the right of the app name.

To read reviews: Under Reviews, tap Positive or Negative. Scroll to see more positive or negative reviews.

To share info about the app with a friend: Tap Share, and then tap Email or Text Message. Sharing via text message is available only

if your device is connected to an HP webOS smartphone (see Use your HP TouchPad with a connected HP webOS smartphone).

To see more apps from this app developer: Tap Developer Apps.

To go to the developer’s product support page: Tap Support (if available).

To report a problem with the app: Tap Report a Problem. Tap Bug and tap the type of problem you are reporting. Tap Type your problem here, enter the problem description, and tap Send.

Download a free application

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before you download an app, make sure you have enough storage space on your device to fit the app. Open Device Info and look at the Available field under Device.

1Open HP App Catalog .

2Find a free app you want (see Browse applications in HP webOS App Catalog).

3Tap Free to the right of the app name.

TIP You can also tap the app name to open the app details screen, and tap Free at the top of the screen.

4If the application uses Location Services, a notification appears (see Location Services). Tap Continue.

TIP To pause a download, tap the Downloading progress bar. To resume downloading, tap Download paused.

5After you download an app, tap Launch to open it. The app also now appears as an icon on the Downloads page in the Launcher, so you can open it from the Launcher as well.

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