Use bookmarks (Article applies to Chrome for Mobile)

Bookmarks let you revisit your favorite webpages with one touch. Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks to your Google Account and access them from any device. Learn more about signing in

Create Bookmarks

1. Touch in the omnibox (address bar) on Android devices. Touch Chrome menu > on iOS devices.
2. Edit the bookmark’s name and address if necessary.
3. Choose a folder for the bookmark. You can also create a new folder by touching the folder menu, then New Folder.
4. Touch Save.

Open a Bookmark

1. Touch Chrome menu > Bookmarks (or open a new tab and touch Bookmarks or ).
2. Touch the bookmark you want to visit.

Edit or Delete bookmarks

1. Touch Chrome menu > Bookmarks (or open a new tab and touch Bookmarks or ).
2. Touch and hold the bookmark you want to edit or delete.
• Touch Edit bookmark. Once you're finished editing, touch Save.
• Touch Delete bookmark to confirm.

Create a homescreen shortcut (Android only)

Add bookmarks you frequently use to your Android Home screen as shortcuts. 

Touch Chrome menu > Add to homescreen.

Nexus Connection Media Transfer PC Not Being Recognized (Solved)

1. Enable USB debugging: Go to phone settings -> About -> Tap build number repeatedly until developer menu is enabled. Go there and tick USB debugging.

2. On your PC, go to your device manager (when the Phone is plugged in and set to MTP), locate the phone, right click on it -> properties

3. go to the Driver tab

4. click Update Driver

5. click Browse my Computer for driver software

6. click Let my pick...

7. select USB Composite Device

8. finish up with the assistant

LTE for Nexus & Google Play edition devices

Compatible devices

The following devices available on Google Play are LTE-compatible:

• Nexus 5
• Nexus 7 (2013) LTE
• HTC One Google Play edition
• Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition

LTE networks & coverage

If your mobile data plan includes LTE coverage, your device will always try to connect to LTE. If an LTE network isn't available, your device may use another type of network, such as HSPA/HSPA+ or 3G.

Some devices are only compatible with LTE and won't connect to other types of networks.

Ensure your device is connected to LTE

You can check if your device is connected to LTE in two ways:

• Signal strength indicator. If your device is connected to LTE, you’ll see the  LTE connectivity indicator at the top of the screen.
  The LTE connectivity indicator appears only when your device isn't connected to Wi-Fi.
• Settings menu. Go to  Settings > About phone > Status > Mobile network type, and see if your device is connected to LTE.

LTE connectivity issues

The following examples can result in LTE connectivity issues:

• Your current mobile service plan doesn't include LTE coverage.
• Your SIM card is older and not compatible with LTE.
• Your SIM card isn't working correctly.

If you experience LTE connectivity or coverage issues, contact your mobile service provider.

Can't sign in on your Android device

You may be asked to enter your Google Account username and password on your Android device. Here are some situations where you're prompted to provide this information:

• You've made too many pattern attempts to unlock your screen.
• You're purchasing apps or other content on Google Play.
• You're accessing Gmail, YouTube, or another Google app.

If you can't sign in after you enter your username and password, you can follow troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue. You can also choose to reset your device to factory settings and add another Google Account.

Can't unlock your Android device

If you’ve made too many pattern attempts or forgotten your PIN or password, you can try other methods to unlock your Android device.

Sign in to your Google Account

For pattern passcodes only

If you set up a pattern passcode and made multiple attempts to unlock your device, you can touch Forgot Pattern and be prompted to enter your Google Account username and password. This will take you to the Security options in the main Settings menu, where you can reset your device’s password.

If you can’t sign in to your Google Account, try these troubleshooting steps to enter your username or password.

Reset your device to factory settings

If you can’t unlock your device using your pattern, PIN, or password, you can reset your phone or tablet to factory settings.

Important: Performing a factory data reset permanently erases all data on the device.

Factory reset using the bootloader menu

To reset a Nexus device to factory settings using the bootloader menu, select your device below for the factory data reset instructions:

• Nexus 4
• Nexus 7
• Nexus 10

If you have a different Android device and don't know how to perform a factory reset, visit your manufacturer's support site.

Factory reset using Android Device Manager

If you connected your device to Android Device Manager, you can remotely erase your device’s data.

1. Sign in to android.com/devicemanager.
2. Choose the device you want to erase from the menu.
3. Select Erase.

If you haven’t set up Android Device Manager, follow these steps to add your device.

Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices

Important: For Nexus 4, USB is not supported for connecting these devices.

You can connect a keyboard, mouse, or even a joystick or other input device to your device via USB or Bluetooth and use it just as you would with a PC.

To connect more than one USB device at a time, use a powered USB hub to reduce the drain on your device's battery.

Important: Using external devices such as keyboards via USB will cause a significant additional drain on your battery, as will continuous use of a mouse via Bluetooth.

To pair and connect a Bluetooth input devices to your device:

1. Make sure your Bluetooth input device is in pairing mode.
2. Touch Settings > Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
4. Touch the name of your device near the top of the screen, so that the text below says "Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices".
5. Touch Search for devices.
6. When the name or ID of your Bluetooth device appears, touch it and follow the instructions.

Keyboards

In addition to entering text, you can use your keyboard to navigate your device's features:

• Use the arrow keys to select items on screen.
• Pressing Return when an item is selected is equivalent to touching that item.
• Pressing Escape is equivalent to touching Back.
• Press Tab or Shift-Tab to move from field to field in a form or other screen with multiple text fields.

Mice

When you connect a mouse to your device and move the mouse, an arrow-shaped cursor appears, just as on a computer:

• Use the mouse to move the cursor.
• Clicking, pressing, and dragging with the mouse button is equivalent to touching, touching & holding, and dragging with your finger.
• Only one mouse button is supported.
• If your mouse has a trackball or scroll wheel, you can use it to scroll both vertically and horizontally.

Other input devices

You can connect joysticks, gamepads, and other input devices to your device. If they work without special drivers or adapters on your PC, they will likely work with your device. However, games and other apps must be designed to support any special features of an input device, such as dedicated buttons or other controls, to take full advantage of them.

Back up or erase your data

Back up photos, files, & music

Back Up Photos and Videos

You can use Auto Backup to automatically back up your photos and videos to Google+.

Upload Files & Folders To Google Drive

You can manually upload files to Google Drive and access them across your devices.

Back up Music using Music Manger 

Use the Music Manager to upload your music files to Google Play.

Back up your data using Android Backup Service

You can back up data connected to one or more of your Google Accounts using Android Backup Service. If you need to replace your device or erase its data, you can restore your data for any accounts that were previously backed up.

If you're using a tablet with multiple users, only the tablet's owner can see the backup & reset options.

To back up your data, follow these steps:

1. Open your device's Settings menu.
2. Under "Personal," touch Backup & reset.
3. Check the box next to "Back up my data." 

If you don't already have a backup account on your device, you can touch Backup account to add one.

Data & settings restored using Android Backup Service

When you add your Google Account to a Nexus or Google Play edition device, your data that was previously backed up is restored to the device.

Learn What data  &  Settings are restorted

Automatically restore app settings

You can choose to restore settings and other data when you reinstall an app. This feature requires that you are backing up your data with your Google Account and that the app is using the backup service. For certain apps, not all data may be backed up and restored.

To restore app settings on your device, follow these steps:

1. Open your device's Settings menu.
2. Under "Personal," touch Backup & restore.
3. Check the box next to "Automatic restore."
4. Erase your device's data

If you want to erase all your personal data from your device, follow these steps:

1. Open your device's Settings menu.
2. Under "Personal," touch Backup & reset.
3. Touch Reset phone or Reset tablet.

All of your data is erased from your device, including your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and app settings, and any downloaded applications.

After resetting your device, you'll need to re-enter the same information requested when you first set it up. If you've been backing up your data to a Google Account, an option during the setup process allows you to restore it.

Transfer files through USB

You can transfer photos, music, and other files between your computer and device using a USB cable. You can also transfer files from your device to a computer.

Windows transfer

1. Make sure your device’s screen is unlocked.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
   • If you’re asked to select a USB connection on your device, choose Media device (MTP).
3. Use the File Transfer window that pops up on your computer to drag and drop files, just like other external devices.
4. Eject your device from Windows, then unplug the USB cable.

Mac transfer

To transfer files, Android File Transfer must be installed on your computer. Android File Transfer is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 or later and Android 3.0 or later.

1. Download and install Android File Transfer on your computer.
2. Open Android File Transfer. (The next time you connect your device, it should open automatically.)
3. Make sure your device’s screen is unlocked.
4. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
   • If you’re asked to select a USB connection on your device, choose Media device (MTP).
5. Use the Android File Transfer window that pops up on your computer to drag and drop files.
6. Disconnect the USB cable when you’re finished.

Trouble transferring files through USB

If you’re having trouble transferring files, try the following steps:

• Try a different USB cable. Not all USB cables can transfer files.
• Test the mini-USB port on your Nexus device by connecting your device to a different computer.
• Test the USB port on your computer by connecting a camera or other device with USB.
• On your device, make sure that the USB computer connection is set to “Media device (MTP).”
  • Touch  Settings > Device > Storage. Then touch  Menu > USB computer connection. MTP should be selected by default, but you may have to uncheck MTP, check and uncheck Camera (PTP), and then recheck MTP.
• Update your Android OS to the latest version available.
• Restart your device.
• Restart your computer.

Windows troubleshooting

• Check your computer’s settings to make sure Windows automatically detects new hardware.

Mac troubleshooting

• Make sure that Android File Transfer is compatible with your computer. You must have Mac OS X 10.5 or later and Android 3.0 or later.
• Make sure the Android File Transfer application is open.

Reset device in Recovery mode Nexus 10

See options for backing up and restoring your data before performing a factory data reset. To perform a factory data reset, select your device from the list below and follow the instructions. 

1. If your tablet is on, turn it off.
2. Press and hold the Power, Volume Up, and Volume Down buttons at the same time for several seconds until the tablet turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
3. Press the Volume Down button twice to highlight "Recovery mode."
4. Press the Power button to start Recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation point and the words "No command."
5. While holding down the Power button, press the Volume Up button.
6. Use the volume buttons to scroll to "Wipe data/factory reset," then press the Power button to select it.
7. Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data," then press the Power button to select it.

Note: If your tablet becomes unresponsive at any point during these steps, you can restart it by holding down the Power button for several seconds.

Reset device in Recovery mode Nexus 7

See options for backing up and restoring your data before performing a factory data reset. To perform a factory data reset, select your device from the list below and follow the instructions. 

1. If your tablet is on, turn it off.
2. Press and hold the Volume Down button, then press and hold the Power button at the same time until the tablet turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
3. Press the Volume Down button twice to highlight "Recovery mode."
4. Press the Power button to start Recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark and the words "No command."
5. While holding down the Power button, press the Volume Up button.
6. Use the volume buttons to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset," then press the Power button to select it.
7. Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data," then press the Power button to select it.

Note: If your tablet becomes unresponsive at any point during these steps, you can restart it by holding down thePower button for several seconds.

Reset device in Recovery mode Nexus 5

See options for backing up and restoring your data before performing a factory data reset. To perform a factory data reset, select your device from the list below and follow the instructions. 

1. If your phone is on, turn it off.
2. Press and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up buttons, and then press and hold the Power button at the same time until the phone turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
3. Press the Volume Down button twice to highlight "Recovery mode."
4. Press the Power button to start Recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark and the words "No command."
5. While holding the Power button, tap the Volume Up button once.
6. Use the volume buttons to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset" and press the Power button to select it.
7. Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data" and press the Power button to select it.

Note: If your phone becomes unresponsive at any point during these steps, you can restart it by holding down thePower button for several seconds.

Reset device in Recovery mode Nexus 4

See options for backing up and restoring your data before performing a factory data reset. To perform a factory data reset, select your device from the list below and follow the instructions. 

1. If your phone is on, turn it off.
2. Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Power button at the same time until the device turns on. You'll see the word "Start" with an arrow around it.
3. Press the Volume Down button twice to highlight "Recovery mode."
4. Press the Power button to restart into Recovery mode. You'll see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark and the words "No command."
5. While holding down the Power button, press the Volume Up button.
6. Use the volume buttons to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset" and press the Power button to select it.
7. Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data" and press the Power button to select it.
Note: If your phone becomes unresponsive at any point during these steps, you can restart it by holding down thePower button for several seconds.

Reset device in Recovery mode Galaxy Nexus

See options for backing up and restoring your data before performing a factory data reset. To perform a factory data reset, select your device from the list below and follow the instructions. 

1. Open the Settings  menu on your device.
2. Touch Backup & reset.
3. Touch Factory data reset.
4. Read the information on the screen and touch Reset phone.
5. If your phone is password protected, you'll be prompted to enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
6. When prompted, touch Erase everything to erase all data from your phone.

Note: If your phone becomes unresponsive at any point during these steps, you can restart it by holding down the Power button for several seconds.

Reset your Nexus device to factory settings

By performing a factory data reset, all data will be wiped from the device. While any data stored in your Google Account will be restored, all apps and their associated data will be uninstalled. Learn how to back up your data before performing a factory data reset.

"You can remove all data from your Nexus device by resetting it to factory settings. There are two ways to reset your device: using the Settings menu or using Recovery mode".

Erase data Using the settings Menu

See options for backing up and restoring your data before erasing any data. To erase your data using the Settings menu, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings  menu on your device.
2. Under "Personal," touch Backup & reset.
3. Under "Personal data," touch Factory data reset.
4. Read the information on the screen and touch Reset phone or Reset tablet.
5. If your device is password protected, you'll be prompted to enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
6. When prompted, touch Erase everything to erase all data from your device's internal storage.