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. If you do not have a promo code for an app, the purchase is billed to your billing account.

You can also purchase an app directly from a promo code link (see Buy an application directly from a promo code link).

1Open App Catalog .

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

3Tap the app name and then tap Download for [amount].

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

5If prompted, enter your HP webOS Account password to authorise the purchase. Tap Continue.

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 a promo code: Tap Use Promo Code. Enter the promo code, and then 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.

8To cancel a download: Tap on the Downloading progress bar.

9After you download an app, tap Tap to Launch to open it.The app also now appears as an icon 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 Manage applications with Software Manager).

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 downloading it while the first download is finishing.

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 any one or more apps up to a specific amount in pounds.

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 Download for [amount].

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

5If prompted, enter your HP webOS Account password to authorise the purchase. Tap Continue.

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

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