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How to turn off system auto updates

(Topic created on: 21-02-2023 05:11 PM)
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confuseds20
Student

‎21-02-2023 05:11 PM

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Hi - I lost all my data as my S20 updated automatically. It's the system updates I can't turn off.

I only have the option of turning off Auto download over WiFi, but I want to stop the auto download completely.

Grateful for any suggestions!

 

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Bigtasty65
Big Cheese

‎21-02-2023 06:27 PM - last edited ‎21-02-2023 06:27 PM

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You only have to turn off the Auto Download over WiFi option. If you do that, it won't download over your network unless you initiate the download and then you initiate the installation.
I never automatically download a software update. Only manually when I make sure I've a strong network or WiFi connection. Plus, having plenty of battery power too.
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confuseds20
Student

‎21-02-2023 09:07 PM

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In response to Bigtasty65

Thanks but I had the Auto Download over WiFi option off,  but it started to download as soon as I turned on the data, and very quickly wiped out my data allowance. Very odd if it shouldn't do that.  Thanks anyway.

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rzd6rh77jgj8bh79ut v
Journeyman

‎20-05-2023 02:36 AM - last edited ‎20-05-2023 11:52 AM by

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In response to confuseds20

Turning off auto download over WiFi is no longer an option. Automatic system updates CANNOT be turned off. Period.

Thanks, Samsung..

DexterG365
First Poster

‎09-06-2023 09:18 PM

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In response to rzd6rh77jgj8bh79ut v

Yeah it really sucks. I can't switch on my WiFi due to it

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majpayne94
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‎17-12-2023 01:53 PM

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In response to rzd6rh77jgj8bh79ut v

Goodbye samsung, wont see me buying another one, unless this changes.

tmphaedrus
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‎30-12-2023 08:37 PM

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In response to majpayne94

Right there with you. Samsung has continued to update their apps (e.g. Galaxy Store, Samsung Free, Samsung Internet, etc.) even though I set it to not do that. I keep getting overridden and it will update apps anyway. It deleted several of my other apps in order to make space for the last system update. I hate that I can't even delete Netflix, the bs AR ***** I don't need or want,  I'm looking at a Google Pixel phone next because Samsung sucks now.