Apps; Set Or Change Default Apps; Adjust Special App Access - Motorola moto g13 User Manual

Settings : Apps

Set or change default apps

If you have multiple apps that do the same thing, you can pick which app to use by default.
Pick when asked
Sometimes, your phone asks which app to use. For example, your phone might ask which app to use to
open a PDF file.
To set a default when asked:
1. Touch the app to use.
2. Pick how often you want to use that app for this action: Always or Just once.
If you select Always, you won't be asked which app to use anymore. To have your phone ask you again, you
can clear the default:
1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Touch Default apps > Opening links.
3. Touch the app you selected as default.
4. Touch Open supported links and select Ask every time.
Pick any time
You can change some default apps (such as
1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Touch Default apps.
3. Touch the default to change.
4. Touch the app to use.

Adjust special app access

In Settings > Apps > Special app access, you can adjust these settings:
•
Usage access: Control which apps have access to data about your app usage (what other apps you're
using and how often, your carrier, language settings, and other details).
• Unrestricted data: Allow certain apps to use background data even when Data Saver is on.
You can also control whether apps have access to features such as Picture-in-picture,
and Do Not Disturb. In general, you shouldn't need to adjust these.
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