Turn automatic update of apps on or off

You can set your phone to update apps automatically so you always have the newest versions installed.

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Press Play Store.
Press the profile icon.
Press Settings.
Press Network preferences.
Press Auto-update apps.
To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
To turn on limited update of apps using mobile network, press Update with limited amount of mobile data.
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Update over Wi-Fi only.
To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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    Find "Auto-update apps"
    • Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
    • Press Play Store.
    • Press the profile icon.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Network preferences.
    • Press Auto-update apps.
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    Turn automatic update of apps on or off
    • To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
      If you turn on automatic update of apps via mobile network, your apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
    • To turn on limited update of apps using mobile network, press Update with limited amount of mobile data.
      If you turn on limited update of apps via mobile network, your most used apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
    • To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Update over Wi-Fi only.
    • To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.
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    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.