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Android User’s Guide

Downloading files

You can download files and even applications from webpages. The files that you 
download are stored on your phone's USB storage or SD card, depending on your 
model of phone. Viewing, reopening, and deleting your downloaded files is described 
in “Managing downloads” on page 54.

Allow installing applications from the web or email

By default, your phone is configured to prevent you from installing applications that 
you download from the web or receive with an email message. 

Warning!

Applications downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your 
phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as 
Android Market.

1

Press Home

, then press Menu

 and touch 

Settings > Applications.

2

Check 

Unknown sources.

3

Touch 

OK in the dialog, to confirm you want to allow downloading applications 

from sources other than Market.

Download a file

Different webpages offer different mechanisms for downloading pictures, documents, 
applications, and other files.

S

Touch & hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. In the menu that 
opens, touch 

Save.

If the file is in a format supported by an application on the phone, it is downloaded to 
your SD card or USB storage.

Cancel a download

If you change your mind about downloading a file, or start downloading one by 
accident, you can cancel the download in progress.

1

Press Menu

 and touch 

More > Downloads.

2

Touch & hold an item in the list and in the menu that opens, touch 

download. Or press Menu

 again and touch 

Cancel all downloads.