Motorola Moto G4 4 4 Manual

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Home screen & apps
Quick start: Home screen & apps
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your 
phone. From here you can explore apps and more.
Tips & tricks
• Open app list: Tap Apps , then swipe down to scroll through apps.
• Return: To return to the home screen from any location, 
tap Home .
• Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of 
the screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple 
pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if 
available), swipe the home screen left.
• Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the 
status bar down with two fingers. To open more settings, 
tap 
.
• Shortcuts: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag 
it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your apps, 
tap Apps.
• Apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch 
and hold the app, then drag it to  Remove. (The app 
isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen.)
To uninstall apps from your home screen, touch and hold 
the app, then drag it to Uninstall. (You can’t uninstall 
some apps. See “Take care of your apps” on page 16.
Tip:  To quickly view app info, tap Apps 
, touch and hold the app, then drag it to App info.
• Customization: For more about changing your home 
screen, see Redecorate your home screen.

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Search by typing or 
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Tap Apps          to see all 
of your apps.
Swipe down with one
nger for notications
or with two ngers for Touch and  hold an 
empty spot to 
change widgets, 
wallpaper, and more. 
						

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Help & more
Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about 
your phone.
Find it:  Apps 
 >  Help
Search
At the top of the home screen, tap the Google Search 
box for a text search or tap  to search by voice. See 
“Download apps” on page 14. When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
• To search for a suggestion, tap it.
• To search for text in the search field, tap  on the keyboard.
Tip:  To close the keyboard, tap 
.
Status & notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about 
new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon 
means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip:  Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a 
notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then 
you can turn them off.
Tip:  To quickly change common settings, swipe the status 
bar down with two fingers. For more, see Quick settings.
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status:
Status Icons
 network strength do not disturb
/ Wi-Fi in range/connected vibrate
/ Bluetooth on/
connected priority
 airplane mode alarm set
/ battery charging/full warning
Note:  Apps you download on Google Play™ might show 
other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.
Volume & interruptions
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer 
volume from high to vibrate .
Tap an option under the volume slider to select which 
interruptions and alarms you want to receive.
Do not disturb
To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down 
with two fingers and tap Do not disturb. Select one of these 
options:
• Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override 
sound settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in 
this mode, or choose indefinitely.
• Alarms only: Set how long you want to only hear alarms, 
or choose indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS to customize 
which other interruptions to receive.
• Priority only: Set how long you want to only hear priority 
interruptions, or choose indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS 
to customize which interruptions to receive.
Tip:  To create an exception for repeat callers that allows 
a call from the same person within a 15 minute period, tap 
MORE SETTINGS > Priority only allows > Repeat callers.
Set ring, media, or alarm 
volume by  dragging its slider 
or pressing the side volume 
buttons.
Tap an icon  to set 
 ring to
vibr ate, or to mute  media
or alarm volume.
Tap to  show all volumecontrols or just the
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Discover your Moto app features
The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow 
the prompts to find out more.
Find it:  Apps 
 >  Moto
• Actions: Shrink your screen for easy one-handed use. 
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to shrink. To 
expand, tap the black area.
• Display: See messages, calls, and other notifications—
even if your phone is asleep. Tip:  Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Use 
this option to set which apps can show notifications, and 
how much to display.
Note:  Your phone may not have all features.
Tips & tricks
• Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap Apps  >  Moto > Display and set which apps can show 
notifications and how much to display.
• When you see a notification on your screen, swipe up and 
hold to see details without unlocking your phone.
• Use Moto Display to pause or restart your music when 
your phone is sleeping.
Download apps
Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it:  Apps 
 >  Play Store
• Find: To search for apps, tap .
• Download: To download an app you found, tap it to see 
details, then tap INSTALL or the price.
• Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it 
to see details and then tap .
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from 
Google Play, tap  > My Apps.
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• Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any 
computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google 
account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage 
your apps across devices (like a phone and tablet), and 
even set new apps to download to your devices.
• Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google 
Play to download music, movies, TV shows, and more. 
See “Play Music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps.
• Get help: To get help and more, tap .
Apps from the web
You can get apps from other online app stores using your 
browser.
Tip:  Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may 
impact your phone’s performance—see Choose carefully.
Note:  When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts 
that tell you what information the app will access. If you 
don’t want the app to access to this information, cancel the 
installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google 
Play, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > Security, then tap the 
Unknown sources switch to turn it on.
For information about downloading files from your browser, 
see Downloads.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps 
from trusted sites, like Google Play.
• In Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments 
before installing.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
• Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing 
power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with 
how much memory, data, battery or processing power an 
app is using, uninstall it.
• Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent 
exposure to inappropriate content.
• Certain apps may not provide completely accurate 
information. Take care, especially when it comes to 
personal health.
Set app permissions
You will only be asked for permissions when you use a 
feature in an app, instead of immediately when you install 
the app. 
To modify the app permissions settings, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > Apps, then select the app and tap Permissions.
To modify the app permissions by app type (such as 
Calendar or Camera) at any time, tap Apps 
 >  Settings 
> Apps, then tap  Settings > App permissions. 
						

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Take care of your apps
Find it:  Apps , then swipe up to scroll through apps
To close the apps screen, tap Home  or Back .
• Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen 
page, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Remove . 
The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home 
screen.
To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the 
app, then drag it to Uninstall.
To disable an app or force it to stop running, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > Apps.
DISABLE removes the app from your menu—to enable it, 
reopen this window and tap ENABLE (disabled apps are 
at the bottom of the list).
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, 
restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. 
When you see the Power off option, press and hold it 
to select the Reboot to safe mode option. Your phone 
restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try 
removing the app.
• Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap 
Apps  >  Play Store, then tap  > My Apps & 
games. The apps you downloaded are listed and available 
for download.
• See app details: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info.
• See app data usage: To show which apps are using the 
most data, tap Apps  >  Settings > Data usage. For 
more, see Data use.
Update your phone
Use your phone or computer to check, download, and install 
phone software updates:
• Using your phone:
If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the 
instructions to download and install it.
To manually check for updates, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > System updates.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi 
connection (if available) or mobile network. We 
recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi 
connection. Remember, these updates can be quite large 
(25MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. 
If the mobile network updates are not available in your 
country, update using a computer.
Note:  When updating your phone, make sure you have 
enough battery power to complete the update.
• Using your computer:
On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update . 
						

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Control & customize
Quick start: Control & customize
Take control of your phone.
• Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and 
commands. See “Controls and gestures” on page 17.
• Customize your home screen: To put widgets like a 
clock, interactive calendar, and more on your home 
screen, see Redecorate your home screen.
Tips & tricks
• Speak: Tap  in a search window, or  on a keyboard.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right 
side of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can 
add multiple pages.
• Quick settings: To change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane 
mode, and other settings, swipe the status bar down with 
two fingers. For even more settings, tap 
.
• Can’t find a setting? Tap Apps  >  Settings > .
Controls and gestures
Touch
Find your way around:
• Tap: Choose an icon or option.
• Touch and hold: See more options.
• Drag: Move items on the home screen.
• Flick: Quickly open or delete items.
• Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
• Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, 
photos, and maps.
• Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull 
two fingers down to tilt it.
• Back: Tap Back  to go to the previous screen.
• Home: Tap Home  to return to the home screen.

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Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to  move or 
delet e.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to
 change wallpaper.
Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to  make a folder.
Swipe down with two ngers to  
see quick settings. Swipe down 
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• Overview: Tap Overview  to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an 
app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll 
the list, swipe up or down.
Tip:  You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for 
your phone to run efficiently.
• Menus: When  or  appears on a screen, you can tap it 
to open options for the current screen.
• Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
• Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the 
Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone 
restarts.
Press
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
• Power off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap 
Power off.
• Sleep: To conserve battery power, prevent accidental 
touches, or when you want to wipe smudges off your 
touchscreen, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing 
the Power button.
• Wake up: Press the Power button again.
• Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the 
Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone 
restarts. Tip:  To add security to your phone, see Protect.
Volume buttons
Your volume buttons help in a few ways:
• Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is 
ringing to silence it.
• Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
• Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or 
video.
Tip:  For more on volume control, see Volume & 
interruptions.
Speak
Just tell your phone what you want.
Tip:  Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone.
• Dialing and commands: Say your launch phrase to 
control your phone by voice. See “Download apps” on 
page 14.
To dial, say “Call” and then a contact name or phone 
number. Or, say a command like “Send text,” “Go to” an 
app, or “Help” for voice command help.
Tip:  If a contact has more than one number, you can 
say which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black 
Mobile” or “Call Suzi Smith Work”).
• Search: Tap  on the home screen to search by voice, or say your launch phrase to speak your search. 
						

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To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, 
tap Apps  >  Settings > Language & input.
• Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.
Tip:  To make your phone read out loud, see TalkBack.
On, off, lock & unlock
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you 
don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
• Screen off and on: Press the Power  button to turn the 
screen off and on.
• Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch  and drag up. To use a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your screen, 
tap Apps  >  Settings > Security > Screen lock (see 
Screen lock). You can also use the fingerprint sensor on 
your phone. After you set it up, you’ll see it on the unlock 
screen instead of the regular lock.
• Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen 
to open it. You’ll be prompted to enter your password.
Tip:  To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock 
screen, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > Sound & notification > 
When device is locked > Don’t show notifications at all.
• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap 
Apps  >  Settings > Security > Lock screen 
message. To set your message, tap Back .
Tip:  Don’t put your mobile number as your contact  info unless you can access your voicemail from another 
device.
• Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks 
automatically), tap Apps  >  Settings > Display > 
Sleep.
Customize sounds & appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
• Ringtone and notifications: Tap Apps  >  Settings > 
Sound & notification.
• Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate for 
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incoming calls, tap Apps  >  Settings > Sound & 
notification > Also vibrate for calls. To turn off ringtones 
for incoming calls, tap Apps 
 >  Settings > Sound & 
notification > Phone ringtone > None.
• Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a 
contact, tap Apps  >  Contacts, tap the contact, 
then tap  > Menu  > Set ringtone.
• Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and 
other display settings, tap Apps  >  Settings > 
Display.
• Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from 
portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To 
turn this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two 
fingers and tap Auto-rotate or Portrait.
• Language and region: To set your menu language and 
region, tap Apps  >  Settings > Language & input > 
Language.
Redecorate your home screen
For quick access to your favorite things, customize your 
home screen the way you want.
• Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the 
home screen, then tap WALLPAPERS.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side 
of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add 
multiple pages. 
• Add shortcuts: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then 
drag it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your 
apps, tap Apps  and swipe up.
• Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another. 
Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first 
shortcut. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name 
below the apps.
• Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the 
home screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold a widget, 
then drag it to your home screen.
• Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and 
hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. Drag 
the white circles at the edges to resize.
• Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold 
a widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration (or see 
the icon expand if vibrate is turned off). Then drag it to 
another spot, another page, or 
 Remove .
Note:  Removing a shortcut from your home screen 
doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone.