The Federal Government's contact-tracing app has been downloaded more than a million times but how do you get it on your smartphone and what issues might you run into?
or if theare set to somewhere other than Australia, you may experience some difficulties getting the app.
Mr Hunt said the government is mainly focused on people in Australia getting the app, so if you're overseas it is not vital that you use it."We have set up a voluntary system and we have looked to make sure that privacy was above all else the paramount goal."and they receive an error message that the number is invalid.
In reviews on the app stores, users say after several attempts it seems the app will eventually accept the number or that the problem occurred just after the app launched and has now been fixed.All apps on a smartphone device cut into your battery life, but those that use Bluetooth can cause it to drain faster than normal.
Apple and Android users are advised to switch their phones to low power mode or to turn off background app activity to save battery life, however thisby turning their screen brightness down or connecting to WiFi where possible.so soon after its release at 6:00pm AEST on Sunday.Earlier today, Health Minister Greg Hunt said it was hoped the number of downloads would reach"Australians, just as they have done throughout the course of the virus, have responded magnificently.
The government has previously said 40 per cent of Australians — or 10 million people — would need to take up the app for it be a success.
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