---
title: "How to update Windows 8 apps and switch on automatic updates"  
description: "Microsoft has taken the useful step of letting Metro-style apps automatically update in the background, a feature that was sorely lacking in the origi"  
author: "Manoj Pandey"  
published: 2015-05-02  
updated: 2019-09-07  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1756/how-to-update-windows-8-apps-and-switch-on-automatic-updates  
category: "desktop/laptop"  
tags: ["desktop troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to update Windows 8 apps and switch on automatic updates

[Microsoft](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81711/microsoft-disconnects-cortana-and-reinvents-it) has taken the useful step of letting Metro-style apps automatically update in the [background](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65/how-to-change-background-color-of-tab-control-in-c-sharp), a [feature](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/541/what-is-new-feature-in-sql-server-2012) that was sorely lacking in the original release of [Windows](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12793/insightful-review-of-stellar-phoenix-windows-data-recovery-home-edition) 8/RT. You can set [settings](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99336/how-can-i-configure-gmail-imap-settings) to [update your](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96426/how-can-you-update-your-profile-without-notifying-contacts) pc aps automatically or manually.\

If you've downloaded apps from the Windows Store on your device you probably want to get the latest [versions](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49863/list-the-versions-of-mac-os-x) for bug fixes, new [features](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86404/best-5-rolls-royce-cars-to-buy-with-features-and-price) and the like. Your apps won't necessarily update automatically, although we'll also show you how to turn that on.

##### Here I am telling you to update your apps automatically. Follow below steps to

##### change your system setting for turn on Auto updates

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1. Open Control Panel

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2. Now Open System and Security from given list

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3. After open System and Security, open Windows Update option and Change Setting.

![How to update Windows 8 apps and switch on automatic updates](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/9ae98586-9aee-4590-926a-e50ae6a2bcab/images/ac5035ef-8f47-45bb-9e46-d5036b7dd0fd.png)

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4. If check your Important updates dropdown. If it selected Never check for updates then you need select Install updates automatically (recommended) and press OK button.

![How to update Windows 8 apps and switch on automatic updates](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/9ae98586-9aee-4590-926a-e50ae6a2bcab/images/e0d8e9d8-b769-4c91-941a-8c5a36aa0889.png)\

5. Now see your dropdown it should be selected Install updates automatically.

![How to update Windows 8 apps and switch on automatic updates](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/9ae98586-9aee-4590-926a-e50ae6a2bcab/images/20ee3f31-8b58-4be7-9b82-92ab0704ecff.png)

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