How to Disable Automatic App Updates on Android

Open the Play Store app., Tap ≡., Scroll down and tap ⚙️ Settings., Tap Auto-update apps., Tap Do not auto-update apps.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Play Store app.

    It's a white app that's shaped like a shopping bag and contains a multi-colored triangle.
  2. Step 2: Tap ≡.

    It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. , It's near the bottom of the menu. , It's near the top of the menu in the "General" section. , Doing so turns off automatic updates.

    To update apps, you'll have to open the Play Store app and tap UPDATE next to an app.
  3. Step 3: Scroll down and tap ⚙️ Settings.

  4. Step 4: Tap Auto-update apps.

  5. Step 5: Tap Do not auto-update apps.

Detailed Guide

It's a white app that's shaped like a shopping bag and contains a multi-colored triangle.

It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. , It's near the bottom of the menu. , It's near the top of the menu in the "General" section. , Doing so turns off automatic updates.

To update apps, you'll have to open the Play Store app and tap UPDATE next to an app.

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