Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

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  1. Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games


    I have searched the forums before asking this question and have yet to find the answer. Why is my system not downloading updates for games automatically? My power mode is instant on, with automatically download updates and purchases option checked. I
    power down my system when not in use but for the last three updates for The Division it did not auto update and had to be started manually when attempting to play the game. This problem only started whit division patch 1.1 and have also manually started updates
    and bundles for other games. A few of my friends are having this same but a few others are not. I have also done a factory reset for another issue last week that obviously did not resolve the automatic download one. Any help would be appreciated.

    :)
     
    Ghostrider1127, Jun 2, 2016
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  2. ZaphodUK
    ZaphodUK Guest
    Xbox One not automatically downloading updates

    OK, so i've had my Xbox One since launch, had to get a replacement as i had a faulty disc drive but that's by the by.

    My power options are set to Instant-on, with ticks in Wake up Xbox by saying Xbox on, and in Automatically download updates, but not in resume games quickly.

    Over the last couple of months there have been various game updates rolling out, but not one of them has downloaded automatically. Whenever i go to launch a game, it says there is an update required. For example, today it's downloading a 2.1gig update for
    Powerstar Golf. Couple days ago there was a huge update for Garden Warfare that it started to download only after i tried to launch the game.

    I thought the whole point of this "Automatic Update" function was to make it so i don't have to wait for 1+ hours for an update to download before i can play.

    To add insult to injury, you can't update a disc based game without the disc being in the drive, so even if auto updates were working, it wouldn't update my two disc based games (Forza and Dead Rising, which recently had a huge update). without the disc
    being in. Also, if i try to launch one of these two disc games and a patch is required, i then can't launch any other game at all without doing a full on disable of Instant-on, and full shutdown. Otherwise, any game i try to launch shows the loading screen
    and then just drops back to dashboard again until i do the aforementioned shutdown.

    Even the Blu-ray player, which is utter garbage by the way and drops to the dashboard randomly while playing discs, needs to be updated manually every couple of weeks.

    There is nothing wrong with my internet connection, both my PS3 and my PS4 have no trouble connecting to PSN in the middle of the night to sync PS Plus or download updates and purchases automatically, it's just the Xbox that isn't living up to it's advertised
    functionality.
     
    ZaphodUK, Jun 2, 2016
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  3. Xbox One not automatically downloading updates

    works fine for me do you have instant mode on
     
    MessiahBrowny, Jun 2, 2016
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  4. Qwertei
    Qwertei Guest

    Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

    Hey there Ghostrider1127

    Is your storage turned off when the console is off because that could be the issue. It should be in the same settings as Instant on / power saver modes. Good luck Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games :)
     
    Qwertei, Jun 2, 2016
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  5. Storage was turned to off while system was off. I have changed it and will see what happens come next update. Thank you.
     
    Ghostrider1127, Jun 18, 2016
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  6. Qwertei
    Qwertei Guest
    Alright thanks!

    Try to keep the thread updated. Good luck Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games :)
     
    Qwertei, Jun 18, 2016
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  7. Turned my system on today to see if the new update and expansion started automatically. They did not. I had to start them manually. Not sure what the issue is.
     
    Ghostrider1127, Oct 31, 2018
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  8. tejo chase Win User

    Updates and downloads

    How to Auto Update Games on Xbox One
    On the Xbox 360, you could only update a game after launching it from the dashboard, but with the Xbox One there is a way to set it up where where all of your installed games will download updates automatically.
    You can even set it up so that game and system updates will download automatically while the system is on standby so that you can jump right into your favorite Xbox games without wasting a second. This can be achieved by enabling a few simple settings on your
    Xbox One console.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you have a cap on your internet usage, it’s probably best that you don’t enable automatic downloads. This is because some updates can be large in size, and you don’t want to accidentally run
    over your internet allowance.

    If automatic download options aren’t enabled on your Xbox One, you will have to download system updates and game updates manually. It’s much easier and faster to have the system download them automatically.
    In order for the console to do this, a couple of options have to be turned on in the system settings. To get to settings, simply press the Xbox button while on the dashboard. On this menu, scroll to the right to Settings and press A. Then navigate to System
    and select Updates. If you select the option that says, “Keep my games and apps up to date.” The box will be ticked, which will make it so that your Xbox One will now automatically download all updates for games and apps. If you also want your console to automatically
    download system updates as well, press A on the box that says, “Keep my console up to date.” To automatically download updates while the console is on standby, it will have to be set to the Instant-on mode. To turn this on, go to Settings, then Power
    & Startup, and then Power Mode & Startup. In the center of the screen, there is a Power mode option; set this to Instant-on. Instant-on mode will use more power than Energy-saving mode, but it will allow the console to download updates automatically while
    not in use and allows the system to startup faster.
  9. Qwertei Win User

    Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

    Alright thanks!

    Try to keep the thread updated. Good luck :)
  10. Ghostrider1127 Win User

    Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

    Storage was turned to off while system was off. I have changed it and will see what happens come next update. Thank you.
  11. Ghostrider1127 Win User

    Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

    Turned my system on today to see if the new update and expansion started automatically. They did not. I had to start them manually. Not sure what the issue is.
  12. Qwertei Win User

    Xbox one not automatically downloading updates for games

    Hey there Ghostrider1127

    Is your storage turned off when the console is off because that could be the issue. It should be in the same settings as Instant on / power saver modes. Good luck :)
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