Xbox App PC installs updates when Enable Automatic Updates is not set

Hello Gl0w0rm, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

I understand your frustration. It looks like you're experiencing issues with the Xbox app for PC automatically downloading updates even though you've disabled this option. Here are some possible solutions that could help you:

Restart your device: Sometimes a simple restart can solve many problems.

Update Windows; Make sure your operating system is up to date. To do this, follow these steps
Press the Start button on the taskbar, type settings, and then select Settings.
In Windows 10, select Update & security. In Windows 11, select Windows Update.
On the Windows Update tab, select Check for updates to see if updates are available for your device.
Once the updates are downloaded, select Install now to begin the installation.

Update the Xbox and Gaming Services applications. To do this, follow these steps:
Press the Start button on the taskbar, type store, and open the Microsoft Store app.
Select Library.
Under Updates & downloads, check to see if updates are available for the Xbox app or Gaming Services app.
If an update is available, select Update.
Reset the Xbox app and Microsoft Store. To do this, follow these steps:

Press the Windows + I keys on your keyboard to open Windows Settings and click “Applications.”
Look for the application called “Xbox” and select it, then click “Advanced Options” and then “Reset” and confirm the process.
Perform this same process for the application called “Microsoft Store”.
Restart your PC and check if the problem is fixed.

Best regards.

Same Issue. The xbox app stopped installing updates and does not check updates automatically. What is even more annoying is the Microsoft store app can install updates but it cannot check for them. What is wrong xbox platform on pc?

@BC32 If I'm not mistaking, updates aren't installed automatically, they're downloaded automatically but not installed, however I think if you have the power settings set to keep ur console in standby mode that the consoles system updates will download and
install automatically, but not updates for apps.

Be sure to have the account that made the purchase of the game on the Microsoft store app, and the Xbox app

Also confirm that the time and date of the PC are set to automatic, the region must match your location

Go to windows settings and on windows update install all updates pending even the optional

On Microsoft store app select library on the bottom left corner, select get updates

Hello there, the app may need an update, did you enable your Xbox to automatically update games and apps? This option can be found here:

Settings > System > Updates,
your games will be updated as new versions become available.

Enabling this is the recommended setting, to force the console to look for an update for the app try power cycling your console:

Hold the power button for 10 seconds while the system is on