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I have downloaded and installed an app from Android Market. Now I want to know how to update this apk installed in my device. Is this app updated by Android Market? Will it update automatically or do I need to update it manually?

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Market > My App > (an app) > [check] allow automatic updating

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Yes , I got it . – Nandlal Virani Mar 18 '11 at 5:26
Thanks Dante Jiang – Nandlal Virani Mar 18 '11 at 5:27
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@Nandlal Virani, so.... give a check.... XD – user2722 Mar 18 '11 at 5:27
That's fine if you want automatic updates. For the vast majority of apps, you probably don't. – Al Everett Mar 20 '11 at 12:33
@Dante: Nandlal will not be able to accept this as an answer unless and until he/she creates an account here on Android Enthusiasts and "associates" it with the Stack Overflow account that originally wrote this question. – Al Everett Mar 20 '11 at 12:37
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Android Market APKs are monitored, and you'll be notified when an update is available. There should also be a checkbox on the Market page for each of them allowing you to specify automatic updating; the developer has a case-by-case override for that for when it might lead to loss of data.

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Thanks Geekosaur ,Now I have got all information regarding Android Market . – Nandlal Virani Mar 18 '11 at 5:29
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Additionally, apps will not auto-update when their permissions have changed. This is to prevent you from being harmed by an app that was previously safe and suddenly the new version has access to everything on your phone. – Matthew Read♦ Mar 18 '11 at 14:29

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