What is the purpose of the Auto Update flag in the Store Application table sys_store_app_auto_update

[AlexR2]

This flag has been there since 2015. I can't find any documentation on it nor is it editable from the form or the list view.

[JamieChrist]

The Auto Update flag in the Store Application table (sys_store_app_auto_update) controls whether the app will automatically receive updates from the ServiceNow Store when a new version comes out.

It has been in the platform for years, but it is system-managed, which is why you cannot edit it from the form or list. The value is usually set when you choose auto-update during installation or when an update is applied, and the platform takes care of it after that.

That is why there is not much public documentation on it. It is not something most admins need to change manually, and locking it down helps prevent problems with updates.

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[Henrik Jutterst]

Hi there @JamieChrist 

Is there a way to update that value and get automatic updates or do you say that it's not possible to do so?

The closest I've come to update Apps is found in this post: Community: Plugin update process But that's all or nothing more or less...

[GlideFather]

Hi @AlexR2 

The Auto Update flag is a decision whether an app shall be automatically updated once a new update exists (true) or if you prefer doing it manually (false). 

do you have any further details or a screenshot maybe?

[Henrik Jutterst]

Hey there @GlideFather 

Have you used this auto update function successfully? I'm not able to change the "auto_update" to "true".