How to Disable Automatic App Updates in Windows 10

Last Updated: August 6, 2020

Automatic app updates can be very annoying in Windows 10. Sometimes they will affect or use up all your internet data. This wikiHow article shows you how to disable automatic Windows Store app updates on your computer.

Steps

1
Open the
“Windows Store” app. Usually, you can find it on the Start menu or in the taskbar.
- Alternatively, click on the Start menu
  and search for "Microsoft store". Select
  Microsoft Store from the results.
2
Click on the account menu (⋯). You will see this option on the top-right corner of the app.
3
Select Settings from there. It will be the second option.
4
Navigate to the App updates section and toggle off the blue switch
next to the Updates app automatically. The blue switch will turn to grey
after you do so. The colour of the switch will be different on your PC.
- If you see the switch is off, updates for Windows apps are already disabled, so you don't have to change anything.
5
Finished. Now you can close the window and go back to your usual activities. Turn on the option again if you want to re-enable auto updates.