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How to set App Categories?<\/b><\/p>\n

To set app categories, first click on \u2018Settings<\/strong>\u2019 in the menu. From there, select \u2018App Categories.<\/strong>\u2019 This will take you to a page where you can define and manage the different categories for apps, allowing you to classify them according to your preferences.<\/p>\n\n

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To add a new category, click on \u2018Add New Categories\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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When you click on it a popup will appear. Enter the Title<\/strong> for your category, choose a Colour<\/strong> of your choice, and click the \u2018Add New\u2019<\/strong> button. Your new category will be successfully added.<\/p>\n\n\n

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