App Auto-Update Configuration

Created by Vasu VS, Modified on Mon, 20 Apr at 12:08 PM by Vasu VS

App Auto-Update Configuration in the Quantem Console allows admins to control how frequently and with what priority managed apps on enrolled devices are updated when a new version becomes available on the Google Play Store. The Quantem Console periodically syncs with Google servers to check for available updates. Based on the Auto-Update Mode configured, the update is either installed immediately, postponed, or left to follow Google's default update behavior.

Note: This feature applies to Google Play Store apps only. For Enterprise (in-house) APK apps, refer to the App Version Control article.

Auto-Update Mode Options

There are three Auto-Update Mode options available:

1. High Priority

Field	Details
Behavior	As soon as an update is available and the console syncs with Google, the update is immediately and automatically installed on the device
User Action Required	None — silently installed
Best Used For	Security apps, compliance tools, or critical business apps where the latest version must always be running

2. Postponed

Field	Details
Behavior	The update is delayed for a set number of days even if available on the Play Store. Once the postpone period expires, the update is automatically installed
User Action Required	None — auto-installs after postpone period
Best Used For	Apps requiring testing and validation before broad rollout across all managed devices

3. Default

Field	Details
Behavior	Follows Google's default update behavior — the app updates when the user manually initiates it or after Google's automatic update schedule triggers
User Action Required	Optional — user can manually update or wait for Google's schedule
Best Used For	Non-critical or general-purpose apps where update timing is flexible

Auto-Update Mode Comparison

Mode	Update Timing	User Action	Recommended For
High Priority	Immediately upon availability	None	Critical / security-sensitive apps
Postponed	Delayed by set number of days	None — auto after delay	Apps needing validation before rollout
Default	Google's schedule or manual	Optional	Non-critical / general apps