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This has started showing up for some reason, suggesting that instead of updating my apps in the background, Google Play is waiting until I open an app to check for updates. Is there like a setting somewhere I need to change?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

I'm guessing android app store does some kind of staggered update schedule but the apps themselves got code that demands it always be on the latest version. Just guessing, mind you.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

At this point F-Droid works better than the Play Store in that regard.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Yupp. I am having auto update off actually, because I like to know what apps are getting an update but even manually checking doesn't work well.

I might remember to check for updates, go in, hit refresh and it says no updates there. OK. Good. Then 10 minutes later I get a notification, there are 10 apps to be updated! Not sure why it didn't work 10 minutes ago, but well, whatever.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

I only have this when I open a app that I haven't used for some time.

[–] eth0slash0 7 points 6 months ago

Play store, profile picture, settings, network settings, auto update apps.

There are options for auto update over wifi only, or over data,

[–] rkk 4 points 6 months ago

check if storage is full...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Your phone needs to be connected to WiFi or data(depending on your settings) and needs to be idle and charging. Playstore will slowly auto update your apps as long as your phone is not too hot for auto-updates. This process takes a long time.