Xbox Microsoft Store keeps updating? Here’s what to do

The bug has been around for years.

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft always gives the latest update for the sake of features and security, especially for a next-gen console like Xbox Series X&S.

However, several users have reported that they’ve beenstuck in updating Microsoft Storeon their Xbox consoles. The problem varies, but the main takeaway is the Store always tells them to update. Then, once they did, it would tell them to do another update.

For users that have been stuck in this endless cycle of nonsense, it can get quite irritating. As a matter of fact, this particular problem has been around since Xbox One was a hot console in the market, and the size of these updates isn’t small either (over 100 MB).

Some have even reported the issue to Microsoft through the Feedback hub, but the problem still seems to persist to them.

So, how do we fix it? Or, is there any possible workaround we can try?

What can I do if my Microsoft Store on Xbox keeps updating?

Microsoft hasn’t officially announced anything that may cause this bug, but it seems like the problem arrives at the most random time to the most random user.

However, here are some of the workarounds you can try.

1. Restarting the console

Press and hold theXboxbutton in the center of your Xbox controller to open the Power Center.
SelectRestart console.
SelectRestart.

2. Performing hard reset

Hold the power button for 10 seconds until it’s off.
Wait for another 30 seconds
Press the Xbox button to switch it on again

3. Nudging

With the update prompt on, pressStart, thenPauseit.
Press and hold theXboxbutton in the center of your Xbox controller to open the Power Center.
SelectRestart console➜Restart.
Resume the update to nudge it into fully updating.

4. Continue without updating

With the update prompt on, pressCancel.
It takes you to the store without the update, although there’s a chance that the annoying pop-up may come back.

There are many other errors that plague Xbox consoles, including the unavoidable black screen forsome Xbox One users. Make sure to follow ourXbox-dedicatedpage to find the easiest & clearest fixes of any Xbox problem.

Has this annoying bug affected you? Let us know in the comments!

Xbox Microsoft Store keeps updating? Here’s what to do#

What can I do if my Microsoft Store on Xbox keeps updating?#

1. Restarting the console#

2. Performing hard reset#

3. Nudging#

4. Continue without updating#