How to Find Installed Apps on Android

It's easy to view all of your installed apps and games in one location

This wikiHow teaches you how to view a list of every app installed on your Android.

Steps

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    1
    Open your Android’s Settings. It’s the
    Android 7 Settings
    or
    Android 7 Settings App
    icon that’s usually on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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    Scroll down and tap Apps. This displays a list of apps on your phone or tablet.
    • If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy, you may have to tap Applications and/or Applications Manager to view the apps list.[1]
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    Refine the list of apps. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can choose to see only certain types of apps in this list.
    • To view apps that are enabled or disabled, tap the downward-pointing arrow at the top of the screen. Tap Enabled to view only apps that can run on your Android, or Disabled to see those that have been turned off.
    • To hide the system apps, tap ⁝ at the top-right of the screen, then tap Hide System. Now you’ll only see apps that didn’t come with your Android.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Why is there a pop-up that says "Verified by Play Protect"?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Play Protect is a feature in Google Play that verifies the integrity of the apps you install. It looks for things such as viruses and malware, and deals with them accordingly.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.sprint.com/support/tutorial/Find-installed-apps-Samsung-Galaxy-Sreg-5/WScenario_542_52036_771_en_1168-dvc8080008prd

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 70,239 times.
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