Google Pixel 8a

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Solution 5 of 15: Automatic app update is turned on

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

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Step 1 of 11

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.

Press Play Store.
Step 2 of 11

Press Play Store.

Press the profile icon.
Step 3 of 11

Press the profile icon.

Press Settings.
Step 4 of 11

Press Settings.

Press Network preferences.
Step 5 of 11

Press Network preferences.

Press Auto-update apps.
Step 6 of 11

Press Auto-update apps.

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.
Step 7 of 11

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

To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Over Wi-Fi only.
Step 8 of 11

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 9 of 11

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

Press OK.
Step 10 of 11

Press OK.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 11 of 11

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

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