Preventing a single app from updating from Play Store I have a single app (ES File Explorer) that I want to prevent from updating and I don't quite understand what is happening.


Removed the app from My Apps in the Play Store
Turned off my network connection
Uninstalled the new version
Side loaded the old version
Immediately unchecked the auto update within the app  (maybe about 30 sec later)
Turned my network back on


If I now check My Apps, there is an update for the app waiting and if I turn auto update back on, it will update to the new version.

If the app is not listed on My Apps - All (and I rechecked) and auto update is turned off within the app, what is causing this app to update and how do I prevent it?
If you search the app on Play Store and open the app detail page you'll see three dots on upper-left corner (overflow menu).

Click on it. Then uncheck 'Auto-update'



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