Device Guides
Google Pixel 4 XL
My mobile phone uses a large amount of mobile data
This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.
Possible cause 3:
Automatic update of apps via mobile network is turned on: Turn off automatic update of apps via mobile network.
List view
1. Find "Auto-update apps"
Tap the Play Store icon.
Tap the menu icon.
Tap Settings.
Tap Auto-update apps.
2. Turn automatic update of apps on or off
To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, tap Over any network.
If you turn on automatic update of apps via mobile network, your apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, tap Over Wi-Fi only.
To turn off automatic update of apps, tap Don't auto-update apps.
Tap DONE.
3. Return to the home screen
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 1 of 9
Tap the Play Store icon.
Step 2 of 9
Tap the menu icon.
Step 3 of 9
Tap Settings.
Step 4 of 9
Tap Auto-update apps.
Step 5 of 9
To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, tap Over any network.
Step 6 of 9
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, tap Over Wi-Fi only.
Step 7 of 9
To turn off automatic update of apps, tap Don't auto-update apps.
Step 8 of 9
Tap DONE.
Step 9 of 9
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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