# Set an Auto Update Mode

### How to set Auto Update Mode:

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In the **Applications** tab of the **Edit Device Profile**, you can control **how managed apps receive updates** by selecting an **Auto Update Mode** for each app using the dropdown shown below. This determines *when and how app updates are applied* to devices in that profile.

&#x20;**Navigation:**\
Go to **Device Management > Device Profiles > Update Profile > Applications tab**, then use the **Auto Update Mode** dropdown for each app.

The app auto-update policy, which controls when automatic app updates can be applied.

| **Mode**          | **When It Applies**                                | **Update Behavior**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Unspecified**   | Default state when no specific mode is selected    | The system uses Managed Google Play’s default update behavior (apps update automatically based on constraints)                                                                                                                                                       |
| **Default**       | Standard auto‑update setting                       | Apps update automatically when certain conditions are met: device is connected to Wi‑Fi, charging, idle, and app isn’t running in the foreground. Updates may take up to \~24 hours to appear and install.                                                           |
| **High Priority** | When you want the latest version installed quickly | Apps update *as soon as a new release is published and approved* by Google Play. If the device is offline when the update is published, it will update once the device reconnects. Constraints such as idle/charging may be ignored.                                 |
| **Postponed**     | When you want to delay updates                     | Apps will *not* update automatically for an initial **90‑day period** after a new version is published. After this period, the latest version installs automatically under default behavior. This can be useful to avoid immediate updates during sensitive periods. |

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