Buy an application directly from a promo code link

A promo code allows you to purchase one or more App Catalog apps for free. You might receive a promo code for a specific app, or a general code that allows you to purchase one or more apps up to a specific dollar amount.

You need to have a billing account set up in App Catalog to purchase apps with a promo code—however, your account is not charged when you use the code.

1If you receive a promo code link (such as in an email or text message), click the link.

2Do one of the following:

•If the main App Catalog page is displayed: Tap OK to dismiss the promo code notification. Browse to the app you want. Tap the app name.

•If a specific app page is displayed: Tap OK to dismiss the promo code notification.

3Tap the price at the top of the app details screen.

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

5If prompted, enter your HP webOS Account password to authorize the purchase. Tap Submit.

6If you do not have a billing account, you are prompted to set one up. See Set up a billing account.

7Do one of the following:

•To purchase the app using the promo code: Tap Use Promo Code.

•To purchase the app using your billing account: Tap Purchase.

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

8After 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.

TIP If you delete a purchased application you can reinstall it without paying for it again (see Reinstall a deleted application).

You can move to other screens and work in other applications while your new app downloads in the background. For example, find another app in App Catalog and start its download while the first download is finishing.

Reinstall a deleted application

If you delete an app you installed on your device (see Manage applications with Software Manager), you can easily reinstall the app. You do not need to buy the app again—App Catalog recognizes that you bought it and now offers it as a free app.

1Open HP App Catalog .

2Browse to the app (see Browse applications in HP webOS App Catalog).

3Tap Free to the right of the app name.

Set up a billing account

1Open HP App Catalog .

2Do one of the following:

•Find an app you want to buy, and tap the price to the right of the app name. Tap Setup Credit Card.

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