How to update apps on your Android device

Owned by Marc Mitchell, created
Feb 29, 2024
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You can update your Android apps and the Play Store app one at a time, all together, or automatically. Updating your apps to the latest version gives you access to the latest features and improves app security and stability.

 Instructions - How to update an Android app manually

  1. Open the Google Play Store app .image-20240229-223814.png

  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.

  3. Tap Manage apps & device. Apps with an update available are labeled "Update available."

  4. Tap Update.

 

 Instructions - How to update all Android apps automatically

  1. Open the Google Play Store app. image-20240229-223814.png

  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.

  3. Tap Settings  Network Preferences Auto-update apps.

  4. Select an option:

    • Over any network to update apps using either Wi-Fi or mobile data.

    • Over Wi-Fi only to update apps only when connected to Wi-Fi.

Note: If an account on your device has a sign-in error, apps may not update automatically.

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