Article ID : 00302260 / Last Modified : 06/11/2023Print

How to update pre-installed apps on Google TV or Android TV (e.g., Netflix or YouTube)

    If the Google Play™ Store app is set to Auto-update apps at any time (default), pre-installed apps on your Android TV™ or Google TV™, such as Netflix® or YouTube™ streaming services, are generally updated automatically.

    Check the settings using the following procedure:

    1. On the supplied remote control, press the HOME or Quick Settings ( or ) button, depending on the model, then select  Settings.
    2. The next steps vary depending on your TV. Select the steps that best match your TV menu options:
      • Select Apps → See all apps → Google Play Store (under SYSTEM APPS) → Open, then move the cursor to select your profile icon (an image or letter) in the upper-right or upper-left of the screen, and then select Settings → Auto-update apps → Auto-update apps at any time.
      • Select  Apps → Google Play Store → Settings → Auto-update apps → Auto-update apps at any time.
      • Select Google Play Store → Settings → Auto-update apps → Auto-update apps at any time.
      • Steps from the Google Play Store profile.
    3. Press the Back button to return to a previous menu or the TV button to exit the menu.