Update screen won't clear out updated apps

[Fausty82]

As per previous reply,go into settings,take off automatically ,change date forward one year.mine cleared

Seems like a lot of work ... especially for something that continues to recur with every app update ...

Tell me, who really lives on the update tab of the App Store anyway to see and be bothered by something so insignificant?

 

[Fausty82]

If its by design, its rubbish! Why would I want to now what's been updated in the past?

Says you. Sometimes it’s necessary to see where you’ve been... especially if something goes "sideways" somewhere down the road...

 

[KamranMackey]

Yeah, it's not supposed to automatically clear the apps in the Updates list after you have force quit the App Store, and that is due to design.

 

[g4ron]

Thanks for the "change date" tip. It worked to correct what is clearly a design flaw. If it could be switched on and off it would please everyone. Listing all updated apps is of no help to me at all. Apple should note "if it isn't broken don't fix it!"

 

[Doc Z]

What drives me nuts is that my app store app ALWAYS displays a red "2" on it even after I've updated all the apps. As in telling me it needs to update 2 apps - but I have everything updated at that point.

 

[BTSee]

If its by design, its rubbish! Why would I want to now what's been updated in the past?

I like seeing what's been changed on the apps after they update. It doesn't harm anything to have a running tab of what was updated recently.

 

[joe6pac]

WOWSER! How lame is that no option to clear the completed list of updates? Clearly no one thought this through!

 

[joe6pac]

Completely lame! It would be nice to have an option to clear the list! I currently have six pages showing open on the completed updates.
Clearly no one thought this through! It's still a kick *** app and OS, but what a pain in the *** I wish they would fix this one! JOE6PAC OUT.

 

[kch50428]

WOWSER! How lame is that no option to clear the completed list of updates? Clearly no one thought this through!

https://www.apple.com/feedback/#mn_p

 

[jzinsath]

If you wanted to clear all of them, I figured out the perfect solution. Go to settings>date and time toggle off the set automatically and change it one month ahead. Then go to the App Store and they should disappear. If they don't then change the date 2 months ahead. After they disappear, then go back to date and time and toggle on the set automatically. It should work.

 

[suebf]

I am having the same problem and it has been a long long time. It never clears. Need help!

 

[sau124]

One question - why even bother going to a tab that is automatically maintained by the iOS. It will update the app when on WiFi on the charger before your icloud backup and you never have to worry about it. Unless the app starts acting weird wherein you can go to the update tab and see when was it last updated. Just my 2 cents

 

[afro-ufo]

well done for finding a solution...!

 

[CliveBB]

Works Great. A bit convoluted but works.

 

[Honey Beagle]

That is no biggie.

 

[ethan_hines]

Go to date and time and take it off "Set Automatically". Change the date a year ahead and then go to App store. Updates will clear then go back and set the time and date again.
Worked for me

Yup! That's the workabround! Works great thanks!