While it isn’t a download setting, you can also turn off auto-play videos in this part of the menu.The first option lets you download updates over any connection, the second limits everything to Wi-Fi only, and the third option turns off auto-update entirely. You can set this to only download apps over a Wi-Fi connection, over any network, or to ask you when you choose to download. The first is App download preferences.This time, you want to tap the Network preferences section where the download settings live. Tap the profile picture again and go to Settings. There are actually two download settings in the Google Play Store.
There are also additional options for when a pre-registered app or game launches along with a deals and promotions notification. From there, tap the General section and the notifications option should be in there. Change Google Play notification settings:
