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How to disable app updates on Android

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By default, automatic app updates are enabled on Android devices. Moreover, in my opinion, this is often not very convenient:

  • firstly, the mobile Internet has not yet become truly unlimited (which means that you may be charged for excess traffic (as, for example, Megafon does, providing additional traffic));
  • and, secondly, the update, as usual, starts at the most inopportune moment! Those. instead of using the application when you really need it, you have to contemplate a loading bar ..!

Actually, in this article I want to present several simple solutions to the problem (and you can update applications manually, when there is time for this, and when you are connected to unlimited Wi-Fi Internet).

And so, closer to the topic ...

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Disable auto-updates

Option 1: for all applications at once

The most common option. To implement it, you must first go to the Play Market (Google Play). Usually, a shortcut for it is placed on the main screen (see screenshots below). Next, go to the Google Play settings (in the top menu on the left, click on the "three planes" icon).

Setting up Google Play

Next, you need to select the section "Settings" and click on "auto-update applications".

Auto-update apps

After that, you will be presented with three options to choose from:

  • never (i.e. the update will be disabled!). It is this item that needs to be chosen to resolve our issue;
  • always (applications will be updated whenever you connect to the Internet);
  • only via Wi-Fi (updates will be downloaded only when connected to Wi-Fi).

Never update apps automatically (Android)

Option 2: for a specific application

In cases where the main traffic takes away the update of one (two) applications, it is convenient to disable not all at once, but specifically it. To do this, open the Google Play settings and go to the section "My Apps and Games" .

My apps and games

Next, open the installed software section and from the drop-down list click on the name of one of the applications (I emphasize: click on the name, and not on the "Open" button) ... After in the right click on the icon of the "three vertical dots" (see screenshot below).

Auto-update

Then just uncheck "auto-update" - now it will be disabled for this application!

Uncheck auto-update

Appendix 1: how to remove previously downloaded updates

Simple enough! First you need to open the "Applications" section in the Android settings. See the example in the screenshot below.

Settings - Applications

Next, from the list of software, select the required application (for which you want to remove updates).

List of applications

In the menu that appears, you can stop the application, delete the cache and updates (which, in fact, was required).

Disable - remove updates

By the way, to make it easier to find those applications that take up the most space with their updates, it's easier to do it a little differently: go to the "Memory" section in the settings, then select the item "Application data and mule files." (see screenshot below) and you will be presented with a list.

Memory - Applications

Appendix 2: how to update the app manually

After you disable auto-updating of applications, it is still recommended to manually check for updates manually at least once or twice a month (since very important additions are often released).

For manual verification, open Google Play and enter its settings (see screen below).

Google Play settings

Next, open the section "My Apps & Games / Updates" (numbers 1, 2 in the screenshot below): among the list of applications you will see the updates found (if you have all the latest versions of applications installed, the message "No updates" will be lit, as in the example below).

Absence updates

Recommendation!

I also recommend protecting your phone with a modern antivirus (you can find out about the best ones here: //ocomp.info/antivirus-dlya-android18.html). Still, recently the telephone is no longer just a means of communication, but also a "key" to finance: mobile banks, online wallets, etc.

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That's all for now ...

All the best!

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