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Managing downloads and links

Before you can download web applications, you have to enable downloading from the phone settings. Also make sure that you have a memory card in your phone. All the applications you download are saved to the memory card.

Applications you download from websites other than Android™ Market could be of unknown and unreliable origin. To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources such as the Android™ Market application store.

To disable downloads from Android™ Market

  1. From the Home screen, tap the applications bar and tap Settings.
  2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.
  3. Tap Disable Market.

To allow download of web applications

  1. From the Home screen, press and tap Settings > Applications.
  2. Mark the Unknown sources check box.

To view your downloads

  • From the Browser screen, press and tap More > Downloads.

To manage links in web pages

  1. Open the web page where you want to manage the links.
  2. Tap the link to open the web page. The links get enclosed in an orange box when selected.
  3. Touch and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open, bookmark, save, copy to the clipboard or share the link via email.
  4. The Browser also recognises some phone numbers and addresses that allow you to call the phone number or locate the address in Google Maps™.
  5. Tap the address or the phone number to locate or call.

Google Maps™ may not be available in every market.