Google Play is just not exhibiting obtainable system app updates [U]

In what may very well be a bug or conduct change, the Google Play Retailer is just not exhibiting obtainable updates for system-level apps. 

Replace 9/4: This situation continues and we’ve now seen it affect YouTube, which is a pre-installed app, on a number of units. Whereas we obtained a Play Retailer notification {that a} new replace is accessible, going to the Pending downloads display reveals that there’s nothing to put in. Whenever you go to the app itemizing instantly, it’s obtainable to replace.

Replace 7/11: That is as soon as once more occurring with Google Associate Setup:

Google Associate Setup is a required software for units that run Google Cell Companies (https://www.android.com/gms/)

• This app is pre-installed by the gadget producer to make sure correct gadget performance on all Android units with Google Cell Companies; it can’t be disabled or deleted.
• Google just lately moved this app to the Play Retailer in order that bug fixes, enhancements, and demanding updates on your gadget may be delivered quicker. No different adjustments have been made because of this Play Retailer itemizing.
• In case your gadget is operating Android 7 or an earlier model, it won’t obtain an replace for this app. This app could point out that it’s not appropriate together with your gadget, however this doesn’t imply that the app is malfunctioning or inflicting your gadget to malfunction.

Replace 7/1: If a Play Retailer notification right this moment says you will have yet another replace that’s not showing within the Pending downloads display, that lacking app is Google’s Knowledge Restore Software:

This method app lets you restore knowledge out of your outdated cellphone utilizing a cable or a cloud backup. The app is already put in in your Android gadget.

It will probably solely be accessed and up to date by a direct Google Play hyperlink. The app additionally doesn’t seem within the Put in checklist.

Authentic 2/6: This situation occurs on the Pending downloads display. System purposes which have obtainable updates merely don’t present up right here whilst different apps seem usually. 

We first observed this drawback a couple of weeks in the past. It most just lately occurred with Settings Companies and Google Wi-Fi Provisioner, which noticed updates previously few days.

Curiously, a system app with a brand new model will present up in Google Play’s “new updates” notification, however doesn’t seem when you truly go to the web page to provoke. You may additionally discover this occurring when an alert says you will have — for instance — three app updates however solely two are new. 

This may very well be an intentional change and follows how Google Play Companies is up to date by way of the Play Retailer robotically, however by no means seems within the Pending downloads display. Google is likely to be increasing what system-level purposes are handled in that method.

Nevertheless, if in case you have auto updates disabled, these methods purposes by no means set up the newest model. As such, you need to discover out from some place else that there’s an obtainable obtain and manually go to the itemizing to replace.

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