How to Manually Launch an App on Your Device

Learn how to easily launch any app manually on your mobile device or through voice commands.

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To manually launch an app, open your device's app drawer or home screen, then locate the app icon. Tap on the icon to launch the app. If your device supports voice commands, you can also use a voice assistant to open the app by saying, for example, 'Open [App Name].'

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is an app drawer? An app drawer is a feature on mobile devices that displays all installed apps, commonly accessed by swiping up or tapping an icon.
  2. Can I use voice commands on all devices? Voice command functionality depends on the device's capabilities and supported voice assistant, such as Siri, Google Assistant, or Alexa.
  3. How do I organize my app drawer? You can organize your app drawer by moving frequently used apps to the home screen, creating folders, or rearranging apps based on categories.

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