How to download an update for the game. How do I update the version of the game? How to update apps installed from unofficial sources

Many users install new applications from the Play Market on their Android smartphone. It happens that a user suddenly notices that a friend has the exact same application working differently from him. More precisely, in the application a friend has new features and capabilities, but for some reason our user does not have them. The user has great doubts that he is using the updated application of the latest version. The question is, how to update the application on Android?

Rice. 7. Click "Accept" to grant Yandex.Mail permission to use device resources

Click "Accept", the application update starts, it will take some time.

You can find out which applications have been updated and which have not been updated in the Play Market, the "My Applications" option, the "Updates" tab:

Rice. 8. A message in the Play Market that the Yandex.Mail application has been updated

Configuring update notifications

It so happens that the update messages come completely inopportune and there is a desire to turn them off. You can turn off the sound that occurs when such updates appear, or you can prohibit receiving them.

To turn off notifications, you need to open the Play Market settings. To do this, follow the steps described above in Figures 1-3. When the option "My applications and games" is opened on the Android smartphone, you need to scroll (scroll) the window down so that "Settings" appears (Fig. 9):

Rice. 9. Play Market settings

Open the "Settings" Google Play Market, and click "Alerts" (1 in Fig. 10):

Rice. 10. Settings for notifications about updates. Application auto-update settings.

Having opened "Alerts", we check the checkboxes. If you DO NOT want to receive notifications about the availability of updates for applications, you must uncheck the box next to "Updates" (1 in Fig. 11). Also, in this case, it is worth unchecking the box next to "Automatic update" (2 in Fig. 11):

Rice. 11. Put / uncheck the boxes for update notifications and for auto-update applications

If you uncheck the boxes, then notifications about the availability of updates and about automatic updates should not come.

We configure auto-update applications to save Internet traffic

Everyone chooses the settings for auto-update applications for themselves. In fig. 12 the option "Only via Wi-Fi" is selected. It is convenient to keep on updating applications. I already have a sad experience when the limit of mobile traffic ends quickly and completely unexpectedly. However, Wi-Fi is not ubiquitous and widespread, so you have to think about the consumption of Internet traffic and choose the appropriate settings.

Rice. 12. Application auto-update settings

Useful information on compressed app updates can also be found in Google Help:

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Apple devices are some of the most reliable smartphones and tablets on the market. Thanks to good hardware, a well-developed operating system and high-quality assembly, the manufacturer was able to achieve unprecedented performance and autonomous work, about which the owners of devices under Android can only dream. However, in order to take advantage of all the functions of their smartphone or tablet, users need to work with Apple's software - iTunes on a daily basis.

iTunes is a media player responsible for playing music and movies, and updating existing software. By using software, iPad and iPhone owners can quickly check for updates, purchase music or movies, and of course download games. However, how do I update the game through iTunes?

Step by step guide

Step 1. First of all, you need to launch iTunes on your computer and select the "Games" or "Programs" section, depending on the type of application. After changing the category, click on the "Check for Updates" button in the lower right corner.

Step 2. As soon as the program finishes checking for updates, you will see the number of available updates. Click on the "Updates available: X" button.

Step 3. A window will appear in front of users, where all games and applications for which there are updates are displayed. If you want to update a specific game, click the “Get Update” button next to its name to start downloading new content.

Step 4. Once the download is complete, go to the menu of your device: iPad or iPhone and open the Applications tab. In the proposed list, we find the game or program we are interested in, click the "Update" button, and then confirm the action by clicking on the "Apply" button.

Updating the program via iTunes is simple and effective method get new content to your device without any problem. If you have any problems or difficulties during the process, then you can always ask your questions in the category "" on our portal.

Often users are faced with a situation where Steam, for one reason or another, does not update games. Although the update should be automatic and the user cannot influence this process, we will look at what you can do to update the game.

How to update the game on Steam?

If for some reason your games in Steam have stopped automatically updating, then most likely you have screwed up somewhere in the client settings.

1. Right-click on the game for which you want to install the update. Select Properties.

2. In the properties, go to the updates section and make sure you have automatic game updates selected and background downloads are allowed.

3. Now go to the client settings by selecting the "Settings" item in the drop-down menu in the upper left corner.

4. In the "Downloads" item, set your region, if it is different. If the region is set correctly, we change it to a random one, restart the client, then return to the desired one, for example, Russia and also restart the client.

What caused the update to stop working? Many users actively interact with the same trading platform through a client, not a web browser, watch broadcasts, change the language to English. and much more, due to which some of the parameters may go astray. As a result of this, various problems with Steam arise.

We hope we were able to help you and you won't have any more problems!

A computer game is a complex program, the creation of which involves many nuances. Often it turns out that a game released for sale has various technical problems and shortcomings, and therefore the development releases updates. There is a special procedure for installing new versions. And here read how to update the Android version on your smartphone or tablet.

Instructions

Visit the official website of the game developers more often. This is where information about available updates is published, as well as the installation packages themselves and instructions for updating. Go to the download page of the desired file and run it. Please pay attention to the required system configuration, as requirements may vary depending on the version of the game.

Run the download following the instructions and then open the installation file. Specify the path to the folder on your hard drive where the game is located and click "Next". Wait for the installation process to complete. Please note that it is recommended to first close all unnecessary applications, including the game itself, as well as the antivirus in order to avoid any conflicts. After the installation is complete, restart your computer and launch the game. The new version of the application must be indicated in the main menu or in the command line ("~" key).

Download new version games from one of the amateur gaming sites. Check out the reviews of those who have already updated the game to see if the add-on is functional and is not causing any problems. Be careful: installation files on unfamiliar sites may contain viruses that will lead to malfunctions not only in the game, but also operating system... Before installing, check the corresponding file with an antivirus.

Some game updates become available only after contacting the technical support of the developers. Write a letter to the email address specified in the application documentation, informing why you need an update. Usually, the reasons are indicated as having technical problems that are specific to the version you purchased. After a while, you will be notified on how to update the game.

We continue to answer questions related to the Android operating system. Today we are going to show you how to update apps and games. We remind you right away that you can uninstall updates with a few exceptions. Therefore, before updating the application, read the reviews, perhaps the update was unsuccessful.

Let's start. We connect to the Internet and go to Google Play.

You can find the app you would like to update by searching on Google Play or using the My Apps section. Let's consider the second way.

We make a swipe from left to right from the left frame, after which a menu will appear. In it, select "My apps and games".

You will see two tabs: Installed and All. The first tab displays the applications that are installed on the device that you are holding in your hands. In the "All" tab, you will see all the applications that are installed on all devices, without exception, where this account is used. Stay on the Installed tab.

Let's say you need to update your Yandex Browser. Click on the application and go to the browser page. Next, click on the "Update" button.

Grant permissions to the app if needed:

Updates are downloaded and installed automatically.

As soon as the application is updated, the "Open" button will appear. This means that the latest version applications.

Remember, you can update all applications at once. To do this, go back to the "Installed" tab and click "Update All". In this case, all applications for which there are updates will be updated. Remember that this takes time and a lot of traffic can be wasted, so we recommend updating applications over the unlimited internet, for example at home.

If you want the applications to be updated automatically, go to the menu and select "Settings".

Click on "Auto-update apps" and select "Always".

Now applications will automatically update when connected to the Internet.

How to update an Android application via a computer (without the Play Market)?

The easiest option is to download the application with the latest update as an apk file, download it to your device and install it using any file manager.