How to Update Windows 10, 8.1 Apps Automatically

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some time ago, we shared with you some basic tips that you could use in order to choose how to install system updates onWindows 10,Windows 8or Windows 8.1 via thebuilt-in Windows Updatefunction. Now we’re sharing some tips with regards to the update process of apps.

If you are new to Windows 8.1 orWindows 10, then you should now that it brings a set of some important changes overWindows 8, but you might not be acquainted with all of them. A very simple settings that you can enable or disable is theupdateswhich your downloaded and installedWindows 8, 10 appsreceive. If you are a frequent user ofWindows 10,8 apps, then you probably haven’t even noticed that they are set to automatically receiveupdates. Here’s how to change this.

If you would like to installupdatesyourself, and see what they are all about, then you might how want to change how areWindows 8, 10 apps getupdates. Or, maybe you’re not interested in this, and you’d like this to be set up automatically. Here are the easy steps that you need to take.

Choose how Windows 10 installs app updates

Open up yourWindows Store, then swipe to the top right corner with your mouse or finger to Open the Charms Bar. From there, go toSettings.
From there, select ‘App Updates‘
Now, you can select your apps toreceiveupdatesautomatically or not. If you want to check for yourself, then you can do this whenever you want, but usually, you will receive a notification on the top right corner like in the first screenshot.

In case you can’t install appupdates, here are a few solutions to quickly fix this problem:

For more information, you can check outthis troubleshooting guide. Although it refers to a specific Microsoft Store error, you can follow the instructions to fix app update issues as well.

That is all you need to do in order to customize your Microsoft Store app update settings. Let me know by leaving your comment below what your preferred method of getting appupdates– automatically or manual download?

How to Update Windows 10, 8.1 Apps Automatically#

Choose how Windows 10 installs app updates#

How to Update Windows 10, 8.1 Apps Automatically

Choose how Windows 10 installs app updates