Can I block automatic software updates on Android?Solved

Hello @amy_taylor , you can utilize the OS Updates feature to delay OS updates on Android devices for up to 30 days. Within the OS Updates feature (Policies > Android > Security), select the Postpone update option from the System update settings drop-down. The automatic software update will be deferred for up to 30 days once this policy is applied. Please note that this feature is supported only on Android devices enrolled in the Android Enterprise program as ‘Device Owner’.

Regards,
Elle Reed,
Hexnode UEM.

Thanks  @elle_reed , but on a side note, is there any way to delay app updates from the Google Play Store, like the OS updates delay?

@amy_taylor , there is a way to prevent app installs and automatic updates using Hexnode. Configure the Advanced Restrictions in your Android policy. Under Allow App Settings, disable Install apps by unchecking the checkbox. Once this restriction is applied, new apps or automatic app updates (applied from the Google Play Store) will not be installed.

@elle_reed , but then no other apps can be added to the device from the Google Play Store, right?

Then I needn’t worry about not being able to install new apps after I configure Advanced Restrictions! Anyways, I could successfully stop OS Updates from the rest of my Urovo devices – that should do until the issue with the update is resolved from Urovo’s end. I will be sure to stop the automatic app updates too, for future use. Thanks,  @elle_reed !