How can I access the apps on the moto g fast or download others?
Your phone comes with some apps pre installed, and you can download and install more.
To open an app, swipe up from the bottom of your home screen, then touch the app to open.
Switch between recent apps
Touch to see your recently used apps.
- Touch any app screen to return to it.
- Swipe left or right to see more apps.
- Swipe an app up to remove it from the list.
- To clear the list, swipe all the way right and touch Clear all .
Tip : Touch twice to switch between your two most recently used apps. (If you're using the navigation bar, swipe left or right.)
Get apps from Google Play Store
You can download more apps, in addition to the apps preloaded on your phone.
To download apps:
- Open the Play Store app.
- Browse by category or search.
- Touch an item to see a description, read reviews, and download it.
You'll see in the status bar when the app has downloaded and installed successfully.
- To view Play Store apps you've installed on this phone, touch > My apps & games . Touch LIBRARY to see apps you've installed on other devices using the same Google account.
- To prevent accidental or unwanted purchases, touch > Settings > Require authentication for purchases
Get apps from other sources
Before downloading, do some research: check the app's rating and read lots of comments.
To download apps:
- Open the Chrome app and go to the appropriate site to download the app.
If you see a warning, touch OK to continue.
You'll see in the status bar when the download completes.
Touch the download notification to install the app. Or, open the Files app to install it later.
When installing the app, be sure to review what information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information, cancel the installation. For example, if you're installing an app that makes a shopping list, the app should not require access to your contacts.
Delete apps you installed
You can delete (uninstall) apps that you downloaded. For many preloaded apps, you can disable but not delete them.
- Touch & hold the app's icon.
- Do one of the following:
- Drag the icon up and drop it on . This removes the app and frees storage space.
- If you don't see a delete option, touch & hold the app icon, then touch > Disable
Clear app's cache or data
Clearing the cache and data can free up phone memory, improve performance, and fix some problems with apps and web pages.
- Touch & hold the app icon, then touch .
- Do one of the following:
- To free up space by removing temporary files, touch Storage > Clear cache . Over time, the cache builds up again, so repeat if a problem occurs.
- If problems still occur, then delete all data saved in the app by touching Storage > Clear storage . Be careful - there’s no way to undo this.
Force stop apps
Force stop an app only if it seems to be causing a problem. To completely shut down an app, including any background services:
- Touch & hold the app icon, then touch
- Touch Force stop
Note : Pre installed apps can be disabled but cannot be removed.
To check for application updates:
- Go to Play Store > Menu >My apps & games
- Any applications that can be updated will be listed at the top
- You may also have the option Update All , or may need to update each app individually
- Update all applications available
Click here for additional Google Play help.
Click here for details on Parental Control.