Most smartphones come with several pre-installed apps which are almost never used. Plus, you often end up installing apps which are used only occasionally. However, this does not stop the Google Play Store from updating these applications. While this is a pretty useful feature for tech-savvy users, it can often slow down devices and incur data costs. Let us help you stop these actions from happening in the background. Read more to find How To Stop Auto Updates For Apps On Android Smartphones

Google Play Store keeps updating the installed apps on Android smartphones/ tablets. This costs you in term of storage space/ mobile data. Here’s how to uninstall unused apps from the Google Play Store:

• Find and launch the Play Store app on your device.
• Now, open the Settings menu.
• Next, select My apps & games.
• Then, just navigate to the Installed section.
• Navigate to the app you never use.
• From the Uninstall/ Open option, choose the Uninstall option.
• That’s it.

However, this process won’t work in case of system apps. While deleting unused apps is the easiest way to clear internal storage, many smartphones don’t allow this action for certain pre-loaded ones (called system apps). In such cases, you have to root your device. The next best thing is to stop auto-updates and save the available storage space for future use.

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Here’s How To Stop Auto Updates For Apps On Android Smartphones

• Find and launch the Play Store app on your device.
• Now, open the Settings menu.
• Next, select My apps & games.
• Then, just navigate to the Installed section.
• Navigate to the app you never use.
• Instead of Uninstall/ Open option, you might see Update/ Open option.
• Go to the three-dot icon on the top-right corner.
• Now, unselect the Auto-update option.
• That’s it. This will stop Google Play Store form automatically install updates to redundant apps.

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Conclusion

We hope the above-mentioned method helped you in clearing space on your device and saving data usage. What method do you use to control apps on your Android devices? Share with us in the comment section below.