You'll find some apps on your Home screens, and all your apps in All Apps. You can open apps, switch between apps, and find 2 apps at once. Learn how to find and move your apps with our step-by-step tutorial.

You can download no-charge and paid apps from Google Play on your Android phone or tablet. We recommend that you get apps from Google Play, but you can also get them from other sources. Your Android

You can open apps, switch between apps, and find two apps at once. Learn how to find and move your apps with our step-by-step tutorial . Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up.

You can install apps, games, and digital content on your device from the Google Play Store. Sometimes you can also use instant apps that don’t require installation . Some content is available at no charge, and some you need to buy.

Learn how to reinstall and re-enable apps. You can archive apps that you haven’t used for a while. When you archive an app, the app data is removed, but will keep the app icon and your personal data on your device.

You can use apps that you bought on Google Play on any Android device without the need to pay again. Each device must be signed in to the same Google Account. Learn how to sync apps across devices .

When you turn on App sync, apps that you install on your phone or tablet can be automatically installed on other devices that are signed in with your Google Account. You can sync apps to other devices like your tablet, watch, Chromebook, or TV.

Find out how to update Android apps one at a time, update the Play Store to the latest version, and set apps to update automatically in Google Play.

To keep your sensitive apps away from prying eyes, you can set up private space, a separate space on your Android device to hide and organize apps. With private space, you can: Create a digital safe within your phone for the apps you don’t want others to easily access or find.

An app will send a notification to ask for permission to use features on your device, which you can Allow or Deny. You can also change permissions for a single app or by permission type in your device's settings.