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Purpose More and more seniors are using computers and smartphones on a regular basis (1). However, research shows that many seniors are only using a small number of the apps available to them, in contrast to younger adults (2). The current study aims to explore reasons for this selective use of apps by seniors.. Method A longitudinal qualitative field study (2012-2015) was carried out among 33 community-dwelling seniors (20 females, 13 males), aged 68-95 and living in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews were held on reasons for the level of use of various types of technology, including ICT-devices (3). For this abstract, interviews of participants who stated that they use a limited number of apps were analyzed by employing thematic analysis. Results A total of 27 participants were using ICT-devices, and 11 participants limited the number of apps they were using to two or three, mostly to e-mail and Skype. Selective use was related to participants’ tendency to avoid things that would take too much energy and a preference for more relaxing activities (e.g., gardening). Participants also had difficulty in using computers, and often had to rely on others for help. They felt no need to use more apps, perceived themselves as laggards, and did not want to become addicted to using a computer. Discussion Our findings are in line with Baltes and Baltes4 concept of ‘Selection’, which describes how seniors who are confronted with more options than their internal and external resources can handle, are forced to concentrate their energy on a subset of those options.