Downloading and updating apps

When your car is connected to the Internet, you can easily download and update apps directly from the car's centre display. You can also uninstall apps.

 Note

Information for cars with built-in Google is given in the car manual.

Manage apps

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Apps are managed via Download Centre in application view.

The car has to be connected to the Internet to be able to download, update or uninstall apps. For more information on how you connect the car to the Internet, see Connect to the Internet via your mobile phone (WiFi), Connect to the internet via Bluetooth connected phone or .

All apps used should be updated to the latest version.

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Application view showing the car's apps.

Download apps

To download an app, see the video tutorial or follow the instructions below.

Downloading apps

Open Download Centre.
Select New apps to open a list of apps available but which are not yet installed in the car. Tap on the row for an app to expand the list to view more information about the app.
Select Install to start downloading the required app.

Status for the installation is shown.

A message is displayed if the download cannot be started at present. The app will remain in the list and you can try to install it later.

Cancel download

Press Abort to cancel a download in progress.

Note that only the download can be cancelled, the installation phase cannot be cancelled once it has started.

Update apps

See the video and instructions below for how to update apps.

Updating apps

 Note

Settings and menus in the centre display vary depending on software version.

Install all available updates

Open Download Centre.
Select Application updates to open a list of all available updates.
Select Install all.
Updating begins.

Install individual updates

Open Download Centre.
Select Application updates to open a list of all available updates.
Locate the required app and select Install.
Updating begins.

If an app is used while it is updating, it will be restarted so that the update can be completed.

Uninstall an app

Any app in use must be closed for it to be possible to uninstall it.
Open Download Centre.
Select Application updates.
Select Installed applications to view a list of all installed apps
Locate the required app and select Uninstall.
The app will disappear from the list when it has been uninstalled.

 Note

Data downloading can affect other services such as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If the effect on other services is experienced as problematic, the download can be interrupted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate to switch off or cancel other services.

Related articles

This article is applicable to

    Car model/model year

  • XC90 and XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2016 to 2022.

  • S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country from model year 2017 to 2021.

  • XC60, XC60 Twin Engine, V90 Twin Engine and S90 Twin Engine from model year 2018 to 2021.

  • XC40 from model year 2018 onwards.

  • V60, V60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, V60 Cross Country, S60, S60 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2019 to 2022.

  • XC40 Twin Engine/Recharge Plug-in Hybrid from model year 2020 onwards.

  • The range of models may vary depending on market.

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