How to Update Android Apps

How to update an Android app

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
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.

How to update the Google Play Store

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Settings  About  Play Store version.
4. You’ll get a message that tells you if the Play Store is up to date. Tap Got it.
   • If an update is available, it will automatically download and install in a few minutes.

How to update all Android apps automatically

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
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.

How to update individual Android apps automatically

1. Open the Google Play Store app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Manage apps & device.
4. Tap Manage, then find the app you want to update automatically.
5. To open the app's "Details" page, tap the app.
6. On the app's "Details" page, tap More .
7. Turn on Enable auto update.

When updates are available, the app updates automatically. To turn off automatic updates, turn off Enable auto update.

Tips:

• When some apps get updated, they require new permissions. You may get a notification that asks whether you accept the new permissions.
• To update an app, you may need to restart your device.
• To search for a specific app, tap Manage apps & devices  Manage.
• If the app has an update available, the "Update" button appears on the app's "Details" page.

Information provided by Google