Google Pixel 4 XL

Search for a guide or problem below or select a topic.

Help
Phones and devices
Google
Pixel 4 XL

Select help topic

Device home
Getting started
Basic functions
Calls, contacts, messaging
Connectivity
Specifications

Turning automatic update of apps on or off

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

Press the Play Store icon.
Step 1 of 9

Press the Play Store icon.

Press the menu icon.
Step 2 of 9

Press the menu icon.

Press Settings.
Step 3 of 9

Press Settings.

Press Auto-update apps.
Step 4 of 9

Press Auto-update apps.

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.
Step 5 of 9

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.

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 automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Over Wi-Fi only.
Step 6 of 9

To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Over Wi-Fi only.

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.
Step 7 of 9

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.

Press DONE.
Step 8 of 9

Press DONE.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 9 of 9

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.