Android app updates and Android system updates use separate controls. To stop apps from updating automatically, change the setting in Google Play. System-update controls vary by phone, software version, and carrier, and Android says most system updates and security patches install automatically.
First, identify which updates you want to stop
- App updates update apps installed through Google Play. You can turn off automatic updates for every app or for one app at a time.
- Android system and security updates update the phone’s operating system and security components. Their settings and installation behavior depend on the device and its manufacturer and carrier.
Turn off automatic updates for all Google Play apps
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile picture.
- Go to Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps.
- Select Don’t auto-update apps.
If you only want to limit mobile-data use, choose a network-limited option such as Wi-Fi-only instead. Google lists these choices in its Google Play app-update instructions.
Turn off automatic updates for one app
- In Google Play, tap your profile picture, then choose Manage apps & device > Manage.
- Select the app you want to control to open its details.
- Tap More and switch off Enable auto update.
This changes the selected app’s setting without turning off automatic updates for your other apps. Google notes that it may still make certain app updates regardless of update settings when an update fixes a critical security vulnerability. It also says app updates can bring current features and improve security and stability; see its Google Play guidance.
Can you turn off Android system and security updates?
There is no single system-update switch that applies to every Android phone. Android Help says you can check update status under Settings > System > Software updates, but menu labels may differ. If you do not see that path, open Settings and search for Software update. Android says most system updates and security patches install automatically, and schedules vary by device, manufacturer, and mobile carrier. For model-specific instructions, check the phone maker’s or carrier’s support information. Android Help: Check and update your Android version.
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On Pixel phones, downloaded Android updates install in the background and take effect after the next restart. Google states that Pixel 8 and later phones receive updates for seven years from when each device first became available on the Google Store in the US; that support period applies to those models, not to Android phones generally. See Google’s Pixel update information.
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Samsung’s support guidance explains how to manage Play Store app updates, but the available system-update controls can differ by Galaxy model and software version. The documented sources do not establish one operating-system auto-update switch for every Galaxy phone. Check your device’s software-update settings and Samsung’s support guidance.
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If your phone is managed by work or school
An organization may administer a work- or school-managed phone and set when system updates install. Android Enterprise supports device-owner policies that can allow automatic updates, schedule update windows, postpone updates, or set freeze periods. If the phone is managed, ask your organization’s administrator which controls apply rather than assuming personal-phone settings will override its policy. Android Enterprise system-update policies.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What to do after disabling app auto-updates
Turning off automatic app updates means you will need to check for updates yourself. Open Google Play and review available app updates periodically, especially if you are concerned about security. Keep in mind that the preference is not an absolute block on certain critical-security updates.
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