How to disable automatic background updates on iPhone?

Hi there- I’m new here, and I hope someone can help me here. My phone just updated messenger and some other apps automatically, even though all automatic background-updates are turned off!! The background-update button in the app is light green and I cannot switch it off 😳 It’s like my phone has gotten its own will.. Anyone got an idea how to stop/reverse this? 




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iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Feb 28, 2025 6:33 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2025 7:49 AM

Go to Settings/apps/app store and turn off App Updates and In-App content under AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS.


If you can’t turn off the switch and your phone is under Parental Controls or has a business or school email account that feature can be blocked.

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