Nokia 5 user guide
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Use your phone to connect your computer to the web
It’s simple to use the internet on your laptop on the go. Turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, and use your mobile data connection to access the internet with your laptop or other device.
- Tap
Settings >More >Tethering & portable hotspot . - Switch on the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile data connection over Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth tethering to use Bluetooth.
The other device uses data from your data plan, which may result in data traffic costs. For info on availability and costs, contact your network service provider.
Launch the browser
To browse the web, you must be connected to the internet.
Tap
Start browsing
No need for a computer - you can easily browse the internet on your phone.
- Tap
Chrome . - Type a web address and tap arrow_forward.
Open a new tab
When you want to visit several websites at the same time, you can open new browser tabs and switch between them.
In Chrome,
- Tap the box next to the address bar.
- Tap add_box.
Switch between tabs
In Chrome,
- Tap the box next to the address bar.
- Tap the tab you want.
Close a tab
In Chrome,
- Tap the box next to the address bar.
- Tap
X on the tab you want to close.
Search the web
Explore the web and the outside world with Google Search. You can use the keyboard to write your search words.
In Chrome,
- Tap the search bar.
- Write your search word in the search box.
- Tap arrow_forward.
You can also select a search word from the proposed matches.
Use your data plan efficiently
If you’re worried about your data usage costs, your phone helps you prevent some apps from sending or receiving data when running in the background.
- Tap
Settings >Data usage >Data saver . - Switch
Data saver toOn .