How to update Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10

On Windows 10, the Microsoft Store downloads and install updates for apps automatically, but it doesn’t always happen immediately after a new version becomes available.

If you want to make sure that you’re using the latest version of an app, or you learned about a new feature and want to start using it right away, you can update apps from the Microsoft Store at any time manually.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to check and download updates for apps available through the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

• Update apps on Windows 10
• Enable automatic updates for apps on Windows 10
• Disable automatic updates for apps on Windows 10

Update apps on Windows 10

To update apps on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Store app.

2. Click the See more (ellipsis) button from the top-right corner and select the Downloads and updates option.

   

   Quick tip: If updates are available, you’ll see a button with number of pending updates, which you can click to access the Downloads section.

3. Click the Get updates button.

4. Click the Update all option.

   

5. (Optional) Click the Download button to update apps individually.

Once you complete the steps, available updates will download and install for all the apps and games installed on your computer.

Enable automatic updates for apps on Windows 10

To enable auto updates for Microsoft Store apps, use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Store app.

2. Click the See more (ellipsis) button from the top-right corner and select the Settings option.

   

3. Turn on the Update apps automatically toggle switch.

   

After you complete the steps, when updates are available for apps, they will download and install automatically.

Disable automatic updates for apps on Windows 10

To disable auto updates for apps on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Store app.

2. Click the See more (ellipsis) button from the top-right corner and select the Settings option.

   

3. Turn off the Update apps automatically toggle switch.

   

Once you complete the steps, the Microsoft Store app will stop updating apps automatically.

If you’re having problems downloading and updating apps, you can use these instructions to fix the Microsoft Store.