Google Pixel 5

Android 11.0

Turn automatic update of apps on your Google Pixel 5 Android 11.0 on or off

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

Step 1 of 9

1. Find "Auto-update apps"

Press the Google Play icon.

Step 2 of 9

1. Find "Auto-update apps"

Press the menu icon.

Step 3 of 9

1. Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Settings.

Step 4 of 9

1. Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Auto-update apps.

Step 5 of 9

2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off

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.

Step 6 of 9

2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off

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

Step 7 of 9

2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off

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

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2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Press DONE.

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3. Return to the home screen

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

1. Find "Auto-update apps"

Press the Google Play icon.

Press the menu icon.

Press Settings.

Press Auto-update apps.

2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off

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.

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

Press DONE.

3. Return to the home screen

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