Samsung GH68-40785A Managing Applications, Find new apps to download and install on your device

Section 6: Applications

Managing Applications

Apps displays all applications installed on your phone, including apps you download and install.

From Apps, you can change the way apps appear on the screen, uninstall apps you’ve downloaded, and share apps with friends. When you install new apps, new screens are added to hold them.

Tip: You can place shortcuts to apps on the home screen, for quick access to the application. For more information, see “Create a Shortcut” on page 22.

Downloading and Installing Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your device:

• Amazon Appstore: For more information, see “Amazon Appstore” on page 54.

• Play Store: For more information, see “Play Store” on page 78.

•GALAXY Essentials: Optimize apps for your device. From the

apps panel, tap Menu > GALAXY Essentials.

Uninstalling or Disabling Apps

You can uninstall apps you download and install. Certain pre- loaded apps cannot be uninstalled, but they can be disabled to prevent them from running.

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps.

2.Touch Menu > Uninstall/disable apps.

3.Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show on their icon. Touch ; then follow the prompts to hide or uninstall the app.

Customizing the Apps Screens

Choosing a view

By default, app icons appear in a grid view. You can rearrange the icons on the grid, or sort them alphabetically.

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps.

2.Touch Menu > View as.

3.Choose an option:

•Custom: The default view, which allows you to touch and hold on apps to move them from screen to screen.

•Alphabetical order: Icons are arranged in A-to-Z order.

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