How to allow auto-update of just a few applications from Google Play Store

By 42Gears Team
Applies to:
Product All Andriod Products
Platform Android

Latest version of Google Play allows choosing applications that you wish to auto update when a new version is released on the Google Play market. In the past there were only two options; set auto update for all applications or for none. This new feature is a good change, if you were forced to disable auto updates on your favorite applications because you preferred not to receive auto updates on certain other applications.

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This change in Google Play affects all the applications downloaded from Google Play in your device as this new change automatically sets all the applications into Auto-update mode. For 42Gears products, if you had specified not to receive auto updates, it is important to access Google Play account and deselect the Auto-update option.

Follow below mentioned steps to disable Auto-update option for an application:

1. Access Google Play on your device

2. On Google Play Home, tap on Menu option on the top left of the screen

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3. From the menu, tap on My apps

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4. On My apps screen, under Installed tab, tap the application you want to change the auto update option

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5. Once on App Home, tap on more beside Search icon on top right of the screen

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6. On Auto-update prompt, tap on it to deselect

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7. Now, you will not receive auto updates for this specified application.

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Published on January 21, 2015

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