How to Buy Apps

Last Updated: September 29, 2020

Apps have the ability to enhance your overall user experience when using a smart phone, tablet, or computer. Apps can either be downloaded for free or purchased directly from the app marketplace available on your device or operating system.

Method 1

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Buying Android Apps

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Press Menu on your Android device.
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Navigate to and open the Google Play Store app.

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Search for a specific app, or tap on “Apps” or “Games” to browse available apps.
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Tap directly on the app you want to buy.
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Tap directly on the price of the app located in the upper right corner of your screen.
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Tap on "Buy."
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Select your method of payment.
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Enter or confirm your payment details as prompted. If this is your first time purchasing an app from the Google Play Store, you may be asked to create a Google Wallet account, which will store your payment information for future use.
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Confirm your purchase after entering your payment details. The app you purchased will download to your Android, and will be ready for use after the download is complete.^{[1]
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Method 2

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Buying Apps for iOS and Mac OS X

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Navigate to the App Store on your iOS device or Mac computer.
- The App Store can either be found in the Applications folder, or can be accessed by tapping on Menu.
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Search for a particular app using the search bar or browse available apps by tapping on any of the categories displayed.
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Tap directly on the app you're interested in purchasing.
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Tap directly on the price of the app. The price will turn into a "Buy App" button.
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Tap on the "Buy App" button to confirm that you want to purchase the app.
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Enter your Apple ID and password into the fields provided. The cost of the app will be charged to your Apple iTunes account.

Method 3

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Buying Windows Marketplace Apps

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Tap on "Start" and select "Marketplace" from your Windows Phone.
- Enter your Windows Live username and password if prompted to do so.
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Tap on "Apps" or "Games."
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Flick your screen left or right to browse through available apps and games.
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Tap on the app you want to purchase.
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Tap on "Buy" to purchase the app.
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Tap on "Buy" again to confirm your purchase.
- Alternately, you can tap on "Try" if a free trial version of the app is available.
- This will allow you to use the app free of charge for a predetermined amount of time before purchasing.
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Confirm your method of payment. By default, app purchases will be charged to the account you have opened with your wireless carrier.
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Wait for the app to download. After the app is downloaded to your Windows Phone, it will display in your list of apps and be ready for use.^{[2]
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Method 4

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Buying Chromebook Apps

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Navigate to the Chrome Web Store at https://chrome.google.com/webstore on your Chromebook.
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Verify that you are signed into the Google Account with which you'd like to buy an app.
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Search for the app you want to purchase, or browse available apps.
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Click on the app you want to purchase for your Chromebook.
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Click on "Buy for" near the top of the app's details page.
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Confirm the purchase and your method of payment using Google Wallet.
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Click on "Launch app" after you have paid for the app. The app you purchased will now be available for use.^{[3]
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