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Applications help you get the most benefit, value, and fun out of your BlackBerry smartphone.
When your smartphone is connected to your computer, the Applications screen in the BlackBerry Desktop Software lists
applications that are currently on your smartphone and lists any new or updated applications that are available for you to
add. This feature isn't available for the BlackBerry
®
PlayBook
™
tablet.
If your smartphone is connected to your computer using Bluetooth technology, you cannot add, update, or delete your
applications on your smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Add, update, or delete applications on your
smartphone
You can add, update, or delete applications on your BlackBerry smartphone using the Applications screen in the
BlackBerry Desktop Software. When you connect your smartphone to your computer, your smartphone is scanned and the
applications are listed in the Applications pane.
1. Connect your smartphone to your computer.
2. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Applications.
3. When your smartphone applications are listed, do any of the following:
• To update an application, click the + icon beside the name of the application.
• To delete an application, click the x icon beside the name of the application.
• To install an application file (.alx) that is saved on your computer, click Import files to browse to it.
4. In the Application Summary pane, review your changes.
5. Click Apply.
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