Follow these to install the app on the device that you want to enroll in.
Install Android app
From your Android device, go to Device Usage Study portal’s enroll page.
Step 1: Install the Device Usage Study app
- On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app.
- Search for the Device Usage Study app.
- Tap Install.
- Once installation is complete, tap Open.
Step 2: Set up the app
- Open the app.
- Sign in with your Device Usage Study account information.
- In the welcome screen, tap Get Started.
- To ensure your app is set up correctly, enable the permissions.
- For each permission, read the details and follow the steps on your device to enable it.
- This process may differ by device manufacturer. For assistance, contact the Device Usage Study support team.
- For most Android devices, in each permission setting menu, you will need to look for an “Apps” section, find “Device Usage Study”, and enable the permission.
- Note that for Accessibility, you do not need to turn on the Shortcut setting
- Once the permissions are granted, your device will be enrolled.
- To skip any of the permissions or check on their status, go to your app’s Tasks tab to enable them.
This process may differ by device manufacturer. See below for device-specific guidance. For further assistance, contact the Device Usage Study support team.
Device-specific guidelines:
Google / Pixel
Accessibility:
- In the downloaded apps section, find “Device Usage Study”
- Tap “Use Device Usage Study”
- Note that you do not need to turn on the “Device Usage Study shortcut”
- Tap “Allow” on the prompt to turn on the permission
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- In the App Usage tab, find the Device Usage Study
- Turn on the toggle to “Permit access to app usage data”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- In the App Info menu, tap “App Battery Usage”
- Tap the “>” next to Allow Background Usage
- Select the “Unrestricted” option
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Oppo
Accessibility:
- In the General menu, under “More”, find and tap on “Downloaded apps”
- Find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Device Usage Study”
Note that you do not need to turn on the “Shortcut” - You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications enabling Accessibility. For more detail about how this app will specifically use this, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Tap “Allow”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- Under the Usage access menu, ensure that “All” is selected. Find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Permit usage access”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- Under the App info menu, tap on Battery usage
- Select “Allow background activity”
- Tap Allow
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Realme
Accessibility:
- In the General menu, under “More”, find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Device Usage Study”
Note that you do not need to turn on the “Shortcut” - You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications enabling Accessibility. For more detail about how this app will specifically use this, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Tap “Allow”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- Under the Usage access menu, ensure that “All” is selected. Find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Permit usage access”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- Under the App info menu, tap on Battery usage
- Turn on the toggle to “Allow background activity”
- Tap Allow
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Samsung
Accessibility:
- In the Accessibility menu, find and tap on “Installed apps”
- Find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Toggle the switch next to “Off”; it will change to “On”
Note that you do not need to turn on the “Shortcut” - You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications enabling Accessibility. For more detail about how this app will specifically use this, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- Under the “Usage data access” menu, find “Device Usage Study” and tap the toggle to turn it on
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- Under the App info menu, find and tap on “Battery”
- Select “Unrestricted” from the options
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Vivo
Accessibility:
- Under the Accessibility Menu, scroll to the bottom to find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Device Usage Study”
Note that you do not need to turn on the “Device Usage Study shortcut” - You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications enabling Accessibility. For more detail about how this app will specifically use this, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Tap “Allow”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- In the Usage access menu, find Device Usage Study
- Turn on the toggle to “Permit usage access”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- Under the App info menu, scroll down to find and tap on “App battery usage”
- Turn on the toggle to “Allow background usage”
- Select the “Unrestricted” option
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Xiaomi
Accessibility:
- In the General Menu, Tap on “Downloaded apps”
- Tap on “Device Usage Study” from the apps listed
- Under Device Usage Study, turn on the toggle to “Use Device Usage Study”
Note that you do not need to turn on the “Device Usage Study shortcut” - You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications of turning on Accessibility. For more detail about how this app will specifically use Accessibility, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Tap the check box to acknowledge that you are aware of the possible risks, and then click OK once the timer has reached 0
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
App Usage:
- In the Usage access menu, find and tap on “Device Usage Study”
- Turn on the toggle to “Use Device Usage Study”
- You will be shown a screen informing you of the implications of turning on “Track device usage”. For more detail about how this app will specifically use this, please see the Learn about data collection & privacy section
- Tap the check box to acknowledge that you are aware of the possible risks, and then click OK once the timer has reached 0
- Return to the Device Usage Study App
Background Battery Usage:
- Under App info, tap on “Power”
- Under Battery Details, tap “No restrictions”
- Return to the Device Usage Study App