App Safety - Motorola cricket razr User Manual

App safety

Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone's performance—see
Choose carefully.
Apps from Google Play
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Play Store
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app will
access. If you don't want the app to access this information, cancel the installation, or set strong
privacy permissions: swipe up from the home screen and tap
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Apps > Special app access, then tap Install unknown apps and choose which apps are
allowed to install them.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like
» Check the app's ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an app, don't
install it.
» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. If you're not
happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an app is using, uninstall it.
» Monitor children's access, to prevent exposure to inappropriate content, and set limits on phone
use, swipe up from the home screen and tap
» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes
to personal health.
Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
Protect your phone
Settings > Security & privacy.
Play Store.