How to download applications on android? Step-by-step instruction

What should a person who first bought a smartphone on the Android OS and do not know how to use it? There are a large number of articles-instructions on how to apply and configure the device. But there is not much where you can learn how to download applications on android. We will review and describe the process of downloading, installing and uninstalling applications on any "Android" smartphone.

Few facts

It's no secret to anyone that the best applications for Android have long ago become free. Of course, there is a share of developers who require the user to pay, but more often such programs have free analogs. No, this is not an appeal to use just such applications, but only an explanation of the current situation in the Play Market market. Also, Russian applications for "Android", which sometimes are no worse than their foreign counterparts, are very popular nowadays.

The main classification of applications available for download in the Play Market consists of the sections "Games", "Best", "Editor's Choice" and "For the Whole Family". There is also a sorting by sections, which will be discussed in more detail later.

Set of standard applications

So, in the hands lies cherished smartphone based on the OS "Android". It is already on, activated and ready to go. It is worth considering all the applications that are provided "bundled" with the operating system. It should immediately be mentioned that, depending on the manufacturer, the device and the version of "Android" set of preinstalled applications may vary, but the main ones most often coincide.

Among the main applications are "Phone", "Messages" and "Contacts". The "Music" application for "Android" will allow you to listen to your favorite tracks, the "Camera" application - take pictures of the best moments (if any), and the Gallery application in turn will show an archive of photos and videos not only taken on a smartphone, But also downloaded via USB cable or the Internet. Standard applications also include "Clock", "Mail", "Calendar", "Notes" and "Explorer", allowing you to delete, move and copy various files located on any storage media.

But sometimes this set is not enough. For example, the standard application "Music" for "Android" does not suit everyone, so you can always download third-party software. All that is required is to go to the pre-installed "Play Market" application and download. The following is an instruction on how to do this.

Internet connection

The first step is to make sure you have an Internet connection. There are two options: connection via mobile data (the Internet directly through cellular communication) or via Wi-Fi. Whereas with the first choice everything is clear (it is necessary to take into account that the provider can charge a fee for using the mobile Internet), the option with Wi-Fi requires clarification.

For those who do not know: to connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi you need to have an access point. It can be a router located in the user's apartment, through which a PC, laptop or TV is connected, for any free access point in public places. As a result, you need to go to the "Settings" menu to connect to the Internet and then select the necessary item: "SIM card management" - check the box "Data transfer" to the "Enabled" mode, or use the "Wi-Fi" submenu and make a connection To the access point. The first step is completed.

Create a Google Account

So, after successfully connecting to the Internet, you need to make sure that the device has a web services management account, such as Play Market, Gmail, and others. To do this, select "Accounts and synchronization" in the "Settings" menu (in rare cases, the location of this submenu may change, so you may have to search). All that is required is to click on the "Add" button and select the type of account (in this case it's Google). After this, following simple and intuitive steps, you should create an account, at the same time specifying the desired e-mail box address, password from it and data about yourself (name, date of birth). After passing through all the steps, the account will automatically be created, and you can start working.

First visit to the Play Market

In order to understand how to download applications to "Android", you must necessarily fulfill the two previous conditions. After that, you can run the Play Market and dive headlong into the "sea" of applications with an unlimited imagination of developers and unique content.

When you first start, you should read the privacy policy and terms of use - this will be offered by the application itself. You also need to decide whether you want to receive the Google Play newsletter. The application itself is divided into two parts: "Games and Apps" and "Entertainment", which correspond to the tabs at the top of the screen. This article only covers the first tab.

The first thing that appears to the eye is a search line with the inscription "Google Play". If you want to download a particular application or know an incomplete name, you can use the search, and the Play Market will automatically submit the most suitable applications for the search query.

Below is a block of buttons for primary navigation. The best applications for "Android", respectively, are under the link "Best". In the "Games" section you can find applications of the corresponding direction for every taste and color. Under the "Categories" link is a list of games and programs that are sorted according to their subject. "For the whole family" - here you can find both games and applications that will interest both children and their parents. The last link is called "Editor's Choice" and is a list of general directions, which includes applications that are selected directly by employees of the Google Play unit for everyday comfortable use.

Installing applications and games

In the list of applications presented in the Play Market, there are always those who "cling" to the title or a beautiful picture on the cover. By clicking on any application, you can see its page directly in the Google Play environment. It displays information about the developer, the number of downloads, genre and average rating. Also you can read reviews and latest news about the update. In addition, you can leave a review, as well as see screenshots, previews and find similar options.

Directly for downloading an application or game, you need to click on the "Install" button and accept the installation conditions. After that, the download process will begin. Its speed depends on the size of the software, the speed of the Internet connection and the performance of the smartphone. The application language "Android" will be selected automatically according to the selected OS interface language. When the installation process is complete, you can click on the "Open" button. The application will start.

other methods

How to download applications to "Android" from the Play Market, in principle, it is understandable. But there is another way - installing games and programs manually. All that is required is to download the apk-file of the application to the smartphone by transferring it from a PC or from an external flash drive. After that it is necessary to find the corresponding file by means of "Explorer" and click on it for installation.

It should be noted that this action requires a special permission to install applications from unknown sources. To do this, select the "Confidentiality" sub-menu in the "Settings" menu and tick "Unknown sources".

Advice

The first and main advice: do not install those applications that are not sure, or they are obtained from unknown resources. After all, among them there may be malicious programs that can disable the operating system and prevent the use of the smartphone. When installing such applications, it should be mentioned that everything is done at the user's risk and risk, and no one else is responsible for it.

It is also necessary to understand that in different versions of "Android" the names of certain preinstalled applications and menu items may differ, but the process itself is monotonous. And I want to add that to understand how to download applications to "Android" is not so difficult. The main thing is to have a little patience, and everything will happen.