How to Prevent CapCut from Updating Automatically (2026 Guide)
How to Stop CapCut From Updating Automatically
If you want to keep CapCut on a specific version — to avoid a bug in a recent update, or just to control when updates happen — here’s how to do it through legitimate settings on Android, iPhone, and PC.
A Safety Note First
This guide covers official ways to control updates through your device and app store settings. It does not cover installing CapCut from unofficial APK sources or modded builds — those come with real security risks (malware, data theft) and are a common cause of the exact instability and login/security-check problems covered elsewhere on this site. If you’re trying to avoid update-related bugs, an outdated official build is a much safer choice than an unofficial one, modded or not.
Method 1: Disable Auto-Updates on Android (Play Store)
- Open Google Play Store → search CapCut.
- Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.
- Uncheck “Enable auto update.”
This stops CapCut specifically from updating while leaving other apps unaffected.
To disable auto-updates for all apps instead: Play Store → Settings → Network Preferences → Auto-update apps → “Don’t auto-update apps.”
Method 2: Disable Auto-Updates on iPhone
- Settings → App Store.
- Under Automatic Downloads, toggle off “App Updates.”
CapCut (and everything else) will now only update when you manually trigger it from the App Store.
Optional: Settings → General → Background App Refresh → Off, if you also want to stop CapCut from syncing data in the background between manual updates.
Method 3: Disable Auto-Updates in CapCut Desktop
- Open CapCut Desktop → Settings (gear icon, top right).
- Look for “Auto-update” or “Check for updates automatically” and turn it off.
If that setting isn’t available in your version, you can block CapCut’s update check at the network level instead (Windows):
- Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced Settings → Outbound Rules → New Rule.
- Select Program → point it to CapCut.exe.
- Choose “Block the connection.”
This prevents CapCut from reaching update servers without blocking the app’s normal function otherwise.
Method 4: Block Update Checks via Data Permissions (Android)
On phones with brand-specific settings (Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Samsung, and similar):
- Settings → Apps → CapCut → Data Usage.
- Turn off both Wi-Fi and Mobile Data access for the app.
CapCut won’t be able to reach its servers at all in this state — re-enable temporarily whenever you want to use online features (templates, cloud sync) or check for updates manually.
Back Up Your Projects Regardless
Even with auto-update disabled, back up ongoing projects — a setting can get reset by an OS update or an accidental tap, and it’s better to not be caught out:
- Open a project → Export → save as a file or template.
- On Android, also copy the project folder from
Android/data/com.lemon.lvoverseas/files/to a separate location as a raw backup.
A Balanced Take on Staying on an Old Version
Freezing your version does give you stability and predictability — a template or workflow that works today keeps working. But updates also carry security fixes, not just new features, so an indefinitely frozen version accumulates real risk over time, not just missed features. A reasonable middle ground: disable automatic updates, but check manually every month or so rather than never updating at all.
Quick Reference
| Platform | Method |
|---|---|
| Android | Play Store → CapCut menu → uncheck “Enable auto update” |
| iPhone | Settings → App Store → toggle off “App Updates” |
| PC | CapCut Desktop settings, or block via Windows Firewall |
| Any platform | Back up projects before any update, planned or not |
