You can choose to update your Android device's apps individually or allow them to
be updated automatically.
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- Open the Google Play Store app .
- Touch the Menu icon > My Apps.
Apps with available updates are labeled "Update."
- Select individual apps and touch Update.
Tip: In some cases, you may need to restart your device to update an app.
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- Open the Google Play Store app .
- Touch the Menu icon > My Apps.
Apps with available updates are labeled "Update."
- Select the app you want to update.
- Touch Menu and check the box next to "Auto-update."
When the Auto-update box is selected, the app will update automatically when updates
are available.
To turn off automatic updates and manually approve updates, uncheck the box next to
"Auto-update."
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If you have a mobile data (3G/4G) plan, you can choose to automatically update apps
over Wi-Fi only. Updating apps on Wi-Fi can help lower your mobile data usage on your
device.
- Open the Google Play Store app .
- Touch the Menu icon > Settings.
- Under "General," select Auto-update apps.
- Select Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only.
Make sure your device is set up to use a Wi-Fi connection by going to your device's
main Settings menu > Wi-Fi.
