Bulk Android apps & games management: update, uninstall, cleanup and virus scan at once
Managing all your apps and games individually can become quite messy, especially when handling tasks like updates, cleanup, uninstallation, reinstallation, and subscription renewals. Fortunately, there’s a more efficient way to handle these tasks: performing operations for all apps or selecting specific groups of apps or games.
This article will walk you through the various operations you can perform collectively for all the apps and games you’ve installed. Most of these tasks are carried out through the Google Play Store, which serves as the central hub for all your device’s apps and games.
Updating All Apps and Games via Google Play Store
Navigate to Google Play Store > Manage apps & device. If any of your installed apps or games have new versions available, simply tap the “Update all” button to begin updating all apps and games on your Android device.
Updating multiple Apps and games via Google Play Store
To update a specific group of apps through the Google Play Store, follow these steps:
- Go to Google Play Store > Manage apps & device > Manage.
- Select the “Updates available” option to view available updates.
- Choose the apps you wish to update from the list.
- Initiate the update process for the selected apps.
For game updates, ensure to select the “Games” option alongside the “Updates available” checkbox.
Bulk Uninstalling Apps and Games via Google Play Store
To uninstall multiple apps simultaneously using the Google Play Store, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Google Play Store > Manage apps & device > Manage.
- By default, the list of installed applications will appear. To view the list of games, check the “Games” option.
- Simply check the box next to each app or game you wish to remove.
- Tap the “Delete” button to uninstall the selected apps and games.
All the chosen apps and games will be removed from your device.
Reinstalling Multiple Apps and Games from Google Play Store History
If you’ve uninstalled apps or games previously, you can effortlessly reinstall them from your Google Play Store history. Follow these steps:
- Open the Google Play Store app, tap your Google account profile icon, and go to Manage apps and device > Manage.
- Navigate to the “Installed” section and select “Not installed” to view your app history. For gaming apps, tap the “Games” button.
- Use the checkboxes next to the apps or games you want to reinstall.
- Finally, tap the download button to reinstall the selected apps and games to your device.
Managing Subscriptions for Apps and Games via Google Play Store
You can conveniently manage all your subscriptions in one centralized location: the Google Play Store. This means you don’t need to handle each subscription separately. Additionally, you can access payment methods, canceled subscriptions, set up backup payment methods, and update your account information.
To manage your subscriptions, follow these steps:
- Open Google Play Store.
- Go to Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions.
- For each subscription or group of subscriptions, you can choose to renew, resubscribe, or cancel as needed.
Clearing Background Apps and Games for Enhanced Performance
To optimize memory usage and improve device performance, you can efficiently stop background apps and clear cache data that are no longer necessary.
Follow these steps to clean up background apps and games:
- Navigate to Settings > Device Care / Battery and device care / Device maintenance > Memory.
- If there is available internal memory to be freed up, you’ll see a list of apps that can be safely cleaned up.
- Simply tap the “Clean now” button to clear all apps simultaneously. If you wish to exclude certain apps, uncheck them from the list before initiating the cleanup process.
Scanning all Apps and Games Against Malware
Your device comes equipped with basic protection against threats, including malware detection for apps and devices.
To scan for malware and suspicious activity, follow these steps below.
1. From Google Play Store:
Open the app, tap the profile icon, select Play Protect and tap “Scan”. If any harmful apps or games are detected, you will receive a notification.
2. From Android OS:
Navigate to Settings > Device Care / Battery and device care / Device maintenance > Device protection and Tap “Scan phone” for a comprehensive search for malware and suspicious activity within installed apps and games.
