Update Play Store and Galaxy Store apps on your Galaxy phone

Last Update date : May 17. 2024
Samsung Galaxy phone displaying the Galaxy Store interface, featuring apps like TikTok and Netflix, designed for easy navigation and updates.

Sometimes app developers will release updates to fix bugs, make improvements, or just give a general tune-up. Keeping your apps updated is the best way to make sure you always have the latest features and the best performance. You do not have to worry about keeping track of updates for every single app on your phone, however. You can turn on auto-updates and let it do it for you.

Note: Information provided applies to devices sold in Canada. Available screens and settings may vary for smartphones sold in other countries.

The Play Store is like a supermarket for apps; you can find all apps developed and published through Google.

1 Open the Play Store and then tap your profile picture (at the top of the screen).
2 Tap Manage apps & device.
Screenshot of the Google Play Store's 'Manage apps & device' screen, highlighting the 'Updates available' tab with apps like 'Device Personalization Services' due for updates.
3 Tap Updates available to see what apps need updates.

4 From here, you can either tap Update next to individual apps, or tap Update all to install all available updates.

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In some rare cases in Android 10 or 11, a manual update may fail to complete. Here are additional steps you can take to resolve the issue:

Open Settings on your phone. Tap Apps, and then tap Google Play Store. Tap Storage, and then tap Clear data. Read the information, and then tap OK.

Note: Doing this will clear some of your Play Store settings like parental controls, auto-update preferences, etc. Please recheck these settings after following these steps.

Screenshot of a Galaxy phone displaying storage management options with two buttons: 'Clear data' and 'Clear cache'. The buttons are located at the bottom of the screen for easy access. Screenshot of a Galaxy phone displaying storage management options with two buttons: 'Clear data' and 'Clear cache'. The buttons are located at the bottom of the screen for easy access.

Galaxy Apps has exclusive content made just for Samsung devices. You will need to update these apps separately from your Play Store apps.

1 Open Galaxy Store and then tap the Menu icon (the three horizontal lines), in the upper left corner.
2 Tap Updates.
Screenshot of a Galaxy phone’s update screen showing available updates for apps such as 'Samsung Visit In' and 'Link to Windows Service', with refresh icons next to each app name.
3 From here, you can either tap the circling arrow next to individual apps to update one at a time or tap Update all to install all available updates.

When apps update automatically, you will not have to give updating them a second thought. Follow these steps to turn on Auto Updates in the Galaxy Store:

1 Open Galaxy Store and then tap the Menu icon (the three horizontal lines), in the upper left corner.
2 Tap the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
3 Tap Auto update apps.
Screenshot of a Galaxy phone displaying network preference options for app updates with selections for 'Never', 'Using Wi-Fi only', and 'Using Wi-Fi or mobile data', with 'Using Wi-Fi only' currently selected.
4 Select your desired setting.

Let the Play Store take care of updates automatically so you do not have to worry about it.

1 Open Galaxy Store and then tap the Menu icon (the three horizontal lines), in the upper left corner.
2 Tap the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
3 Tap Network preferences.
4 Tap Auto-update apps.
Screenshot of the 'Auto-update apps' settings on a Galaxy phone with options for 'Over any network', 'Over Wi-Fi only', and 'Don't auto-update apps'. The 'Over Wi-Fi only' option is selected, highlighted in green."
5 Select your desired setting.

If an app updates, but you like the old version better, you can uninstall the update to go back to the previous version.

1 Navigate to Settings and then tap Apps.
2 Find and tap the app you want to roll back.
3 Tap the More options icon (in the upper right corner) and then tap Uninstall updates.
Screenshot of a Galaxy phone's 'App info' screen for Bixby Voice, highlighting the prominently displayed 'Uninstall updates' button at the top, with other options like 'Bixby Voice settings', 'Privacy', and 'Notifications' listed below.

Note: This option is only available for some preinstalled apps.

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