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HTC Desire 626
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SETTINGS
When I removed my screen lock, the message "Device protection features will no longer work" appears. What does device protection mean?
Is encryption turned on by default?
How do I add the access point to my mobile operator's network?
I can't exit from an app. What should I do?
How can I turn TalkBack off?
How do I find the IMEI/MEID of my phone?
How do I enable developer's options?
Why are Power saver and Extreme power saving mode both grayed out?
How do I enable or disable a device administrator app?
Why does my phone get warm?
My phone is brand new, but the available storage is lower than the total capacity. Why is that?
What happens when I open a file received through Bluetooth?
How do I know if my phone can be used in another country's local network?
How do I share my phone's Internet connection with other devices?
Can the phone automatically switch to the mobile network when Wi-Fi is absent or weak?
Why doesn't the screen rotate when I turn the phone sideways?
Why can't I use multi-finger gestures in my apps?
What can I do if I forgot my Google Account password?
I sent some files via Bluetooth to my computer. Where are they?
GETTING STARTED
What has changed in the latest HTC BlinkFeed?
Can I cut my micro SIM to a nano SIM so it can fit in my phone?
Does a SIM card need to be inserted to use HTC Transfer?
Why does the weather clock widget sometimes appear on HTC BlinkFeed, and sometimes it doesn't?
Will HTC BlinkFeed use up too much power and memory?
What's the auto-refresh schedule of HTC BlinkFeed?
Can I still use HTC BlinkFeed even when I'm offline?
How do I switch between the HTC Sense keyboard and third-party input methods?
How does the HTC Sense Home widget work?
Why do I get app suggestions on the HTC Sense Home widget? I’ve never used these types of apps before.
Can I remove the app suggestions on the HTC Sense Home widget?
How do I get the most out of the HTC Sense Home widget?
Why am I getting restaurant recommendations on my phone?
Can the lock screen be removed or hidden?
COMMUNICATION
How do I make status updates and birthdays appear on my Caller ID?
While on speakerphone, my screen turned off. How do I turn it back on?
How do I set the default SMS app?
Why am I not receiving text messages from contacts who use iPhone?
How do I add a signature in my text messages?
Why can't I see newly added contacts in the People app?
How do I remove duplicated contacts?
How do I change the signature in my email messages?
APPS & FEATURES
How do I change the Camera viewfinder aspect ratio?
Why is there no recorded sound for slow-motion videos?
I changed time zones during travel. In Calendar, can I check the time difference of my current and home cities?
How do I switch to drive mode?
How can I import bookmarks from my old HTC phone?
Are there advanced calculator functions in the Calculator app?
Why aren’t my calendar events showing up?
Does my HTC phone have a dedicated camera button?
Why doesn't Face Fusion work in some photos?
Will my captured photos have geo-tags?
Can I keep the camera on standby to save battery, and how?
Why can't I see lyrics for every song?
What will happen to my photos and videos after One Gallery is discontinued?
Why is One Gallery discontinued?
I received a notification showing One Gallery is discontinued. What is One Gallery?
Getting Started
Features you'll enjoy
Features on HTC Desire 626
Unboxing
HTC Desire 626
nano SIM card
Storage card
Charging the battery
Switching the power on or off
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Your first week with your new phone
Onscreen navigation buttons
Switching between recently opened apps
Refreshing content
Capturing your phone's screen
Sleep mode
Unlocking the screen
Motion gestures
Touch gestures
Opening an app
Sharing content
Notifications panel
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
The HTC Sense keyboard
Entering text
Entering text with word prediction
Using the Trace keyboard
Entering text by speaking
Displaying the battery percentage
Checking battery usage
Checking battery history
Using power saver mode
Extreme power saving mode
Tips for extending battery life
Personalizing HTC Dot View
Having hardware or connection problems?
Personalizing
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time
Restoring your backup from your online storage
Transferring content from an Android phone
Transferring content from an iPhone
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Other ways of getting contacts and other content
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer
Home screen
Using Quick Settings
Getting to know your settings
Updating your phone's software
Getting apps from Google Play
Downloading apps from the web
Uninstalling an app
Personalizing
Editing Home screen panels
Changing your main Home screen
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms
Home wallpaper
Launch bar
Adding Home screen widgets
Adding Home screen shortcuts
Arranging apps
Lock screen
Making HTC Desire 626 truly yours
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar
Camera
Camera
Camera screen
Taking a photo
Tips for capturing better photos
Recording video
Tips for taking selfies and people shots
Taking photos with the self-timer
Using HDR
Recording videos in slow motion
Saving your settings as a camera mode
Applications
HTC BlinkFeed
Your dynamic Home screen
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed
Customizing the Highlights feed
Saving articles for later
Posting to your social networks
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery
Adding photos or videos to an album
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums
Tagging photos and videos
Searching for photos and videos
Editing your photos
Using Face Fusion
Trimming a video
Saving a photo from a video
Viewing a Zoe in Gallery
Search and web browser
Getting instant information with Google Now
Searching HTC Desire 626 and the Web
Browsing the Web
Bookmarking a webpage
Using your browsing history
Clearing your browsing history
Entertainment
Listening to music
Playing music from the Lock screen
Music playlists
Adding a song to the queue
Updating album covers and artist photos
Setting a song as a ringtone
Viewing song lyrics
Finding music videos on YouTube
Watching videos on YouTube
Creating video playlists
Listening to FM Radio
HTC Connect
Connecting to your home entertainment system
Sharing your media to DLNA devices
About HTC Media Link HD
Calendar
Sharing an event
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation
Viewing the Calendar
Scheduling or editing an event
Choosing which calendars to show
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders
Travel and maps
Turning location services on or off
About Google Maps
Getting around maps
Searching for a location
Getting directions
On the road with HTC Car
Finding places in HTC Car
Exploring what's around you
Playing music in HTC Car
Making phone calls in HTC Car
Handling incoming calls in HTC Car
Customizing HTC Car
Other apps
Using Scribble
Using the Clock
Checking Weather
Recording voice clips
Keeping track of your tasks
Kid Mode
Calls, Messages, and Contacts
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
Dialing an extension number
Returning a missed call
Call History
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes
Home dialing
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event
Making an emergency call
Receiving calls
What can I do during a call?
Setting up a conference call
Speed dial
Messages
Sending a group message
Resuming a draft message
Replying to a message
Saving a text message as a task
Forwarding a message
Moving messages to the secure box
Blocking unwanted messages
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card
Deleting messages and conversations
Sending a text message (SMS)
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
People
Sending contact information
Contact groups
Private contacts
Your contacts list
Setting up your profile
Adding a new contact
Editing a contact’s information
Getting in touch with a contact
Importing or copying contacts
Merging contact information
Email
Checking your mail
Sending an email message
Reading and replying to an email message
Managing email messages
Searching email messages
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email
Adding an email account
What is Smart Sync?
Viewing your Gmail Inbox
Sending an email message in Gmail
Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail
Battery and Storage
Storage and files
Types of storage
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 626
Making more storage space
About File Manager
Using Google Drive on HTC Desire 626
Activating your free Google Drive storage
Checking your Google Drive storage space
Uploading your photos and videos to Google Drive
Sharing links to documents or files in Google Drive
Giving people access through the Drive app
Working with documents that are stored in Google Drive
Backup, Transfer, and Reset
Sync, backup, and reset
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
Syncing your accounts
Removing an account
Ways of backing up files, data, and settings
Using HTC Backup
Backing up your data locally
About HTC Sync Manager
Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer
Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone
Getting help
Restarting HTC Desire 626 (Soft reset)
Resetting HTC Desire 626 (Hard reset)
Connectivity
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off
Managing your data usage
Wi-Fi connection
Connecting to VPN
Using HTC Desire 626 as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering
Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off
Connecting a Bluetooth headset
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
Receiving files using Bluetooth
Using NFC
About HTC Mini+
Connecting HTC Mini+to your phone
Managing HTC Mini+
Settings
Settings and security
Automatic screen rotation
Setting when to turn off the screen
Screen brightness
Changing the display font
Touch sounds and vibration
Changing the display language
Accessibility settings
Turning Magnification gestures on or off
Installing a digital certificate
Disabling an app
Lock screen notifications
Hiding the caller from the lock screen
Setting a screen lock
Setting up face unlock
Bypassing the lock screen
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card
Airplane mode
Do not disturb mode
Scheduling when to turn data connection off
< < Menu
Taking a photo
Open the
Camera
app.
Switch to
Camera
mode.
Point the camera at what you want to capture.
The camera adjusts the focus automatically as you move it.
When you're ready to take the photo, tap
.
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Tips for capturing better photos
Tips for taking selfies and people shots
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