Apps - Update in Windows 8

How to Update Windows Store Apps in Windows 8 and 8.1​

   Information

This will show you how to check for and install any available updates from the Windows Store for modern apps installed in your user account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.

   Note

From: Windows Store Terms of Use

You'll get updates to apps if the app publisher and Microsoft agree to issue an update, even if you don’t get automatic updates to Windows through Windows Update. The Windows Store will check for and download app updates automatically, even if you’re signed out of the Windows Store. You can choose whether or not you want to install an update when you sign in to the Windows Store. When you install an app on a new device or get an update, you’ll receive the latest version of that app. That version might be different from the version you originally installed, and it might use additional capabilities besides those that were listed in the app listing page. To make sure you’re aware of what the most current version of the app can do, you should review the app listing page for any app before installing an update or additional copy. Installation will be your agreement to those terms.

   Warning

For Windows Store apps to work, you must have UAC enabled, Windows Firewall service must be running (started and Automatic), and not currently signed in to the built-in elevated "Administrator" account.

Here's How:

1. Open your Start screen, and do either step 2 or 3 below for how you would like to check for Metro app updates.


2. To Check for App Updates in Store from Store Settings

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A) Click/tap on the Store app to open it. (see screenshot below step 3B)​

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B) While in the Store, open the Charms bar, and click/tap on the Settings charm.​

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C) In the Settings charm bar, click/tap on App updates. (see screenshot below)​

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D) Click/tap on the Check for updates button, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)​

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3. To Check for App Updates in Store from Live Tiles

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A) Verify that you have the live tile turned on for the Store app to receive updates displayed on it.​

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B) Look at the bottom right corner of the Store app to see if there is a number there. If so, then click/tap on the Store app. The number represents how many apps that have an update available for them. (see screenshot below)​

NOTE: If you do not have a number displayed, then it means that you do not have any app updates available, or that you have the live tile turned off for the Store app.​

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C) At the top right corned of the opened Store, click/tap on the Updates (#) link if displayed, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)​

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4. If updates are available, right click on or swipe down on to select (check) the app updates that you want to install, and click/tap on the Install button at the bottom to install all selected app updates. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can click/tap on a listed app update to see more details about it, then click on the back arrow to return to "App updates".

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5. You will now notice the progress of the app updates under Installing apps. When it's finished, you can now close the Store if you like. (see screenshot below)

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6. You will now also notice that the number at the bottom right corner of the Store app on your Start screen is gone indicating that there are no longer any app updates available. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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[jds63]

Any way to do it without a microsoft account, as keep asking me for one ?

 

[Brink]

Hello jds,

If you are signed in to Windows 8.1 with a local account, you could use step 6 in the tutorial below to only sign in to the Store with a Microsoft account, and still remain signed in to Windows with a local account.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...-different-microsoft-account-windows-8-a.html

 

[jds63]

Hi Brink, ty.

I did not want to have to then use a microsoft account to sign into windows 8.1 each time i turn on the PC, that is what i thought if i did this. So this will not be this way if i do it by your link in reply ? I will read it and bookmark for future reference.
Oh, i do not have an account, so i will have to make one

An app told me it needed an update is why i asked, after that i saw many updates for others. Surprised why Windows update does not provide me this instead.

 

[jds63]

Maybe i have to do this after so i do not have to use account signing into windows again How to switch your Windows 8.1 log-in to a local account - CNET

 

[Brink]

You'll still sign in to Windows with your local account. That will allow you to be only signed in to the Store with a Microsoft account to be able to download and install apps from the Store.

 

[jds63]

You'll still sign in to Windows with your local account. That will allow you to be only signed in to the Store with a Microsoft account to be able to download and install apps from the Store.

I will try let you know, ty.

 

[Brink]

You're welcome.

 

[jds63]

You're welcome.

Thank you again, worked like a Charm !! :thumb: Have an account when i need it, had one back when it was Windows Live have not made one since for Win8.1

 

[Brink]

Great news.