If it’s your first time opening the Play Store, you’ll have to enter your Google account information and payment details. Follow the on-screen instructions when prompted. [1] X Research source

For example, you can type wikihow to search for the wikiHow app, or photos to browse various photo apps. If you’re just browsing, skip the search—instead, scroll down and peruse the Play Store’s categories, charts, and suggestions.

Many apps have similar names, so your search may return several results. Apps in the search result appear on their own “tiles,” each displaying the app’s icon, developer, star rating, and price.

When downloading an app that costs money, you may have to confirm your Google account password.

To open the new app in the future, tap the Apps icon on your home screen, then tap the new app’s icon.