diff --git a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/githubstore/app/GithubStoreApp.kt b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/githubstore/app/GithubStoreApp.kt
index da27698b..e8d5dc80 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/githubstore/app/GithubStoreApp.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/githubstore/app/GithubStoreApp.kt
@@ -127,7 +127,14 @@ class GithubStoreApp : Application() {
     private fun scheduleBackgroundUpdateChecks() {
         appScope.launch {
             try {
-                val intervalHours = get<TweaksRepository>().getUpdateCheckInterval().first()
+                val tweaks = get<TweaksRepository>()
+                val enabled = tweaks.getUpdateCheckEnabled().first()
+                if (!enabled) {
+                    UpdateScheduler.cancel(this@GithubStoreApp)
+                    Logger.i { "Background update check disabled — skipping schedule" }
+                    return@launch
+                }
+                val intervalHours = tweaks.getUpdateCheckInterval().first()
                 UpdateScheduler.schedule(
                     context = this@GithubStoreApp,
                     intervalHours = intervalHours,
diff --git a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/AndroidUpdateScheduleManager.kt b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/AndroidUpdateScheduleManager.kt
index 17a61497..f98f1127 100644
--- a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/AndroidUpdateScheduleManager.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/AndroidUpdateScheduleManager.kt
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@ class AndroidUpdateScheduleManager(
     override fun reschedule(intervalHours: Long) {
         UpdateScheduler.reschedule(context, intervalHours)
     }
+
+    override fun cancel() {
+        UpdateScheduler.cancel(context)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/BootReceiver.kt b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/BootReceiver.kt
index 6cf70ea1..c8f5d5de 100644
--- a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/BootReceiver.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/BootReceiver.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import co.touchlab.kermit.Logger
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.first
+import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
+import org.koin.core.context.GlobalContext
+import zed.rainxch.core.domain.repository.TweaksRepository
 
 /**
  * Reschedules periodic update checks after device reboot.
@@ -11,9 +15,27 @@ import co.touchlab.kermit.Logger
  */
 class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
     override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent?) {
-        if (intent?.action == Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED) {
-            Logger.i { "BootReceiver: Device booted, scheduling update checks" }
-            UpdateScheduler.schedule(context)
+        if (intent?.action != Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED) return
+        val pendingResult = goAsync()
+        try {
+            val enabled =
+                runCatching {
+                    runBlocking {
+                        GlobalContext.get().get<TweaksRepository>().getUpdateCheckEnabled().first()
+                    }
+                }.getOrElse {
+                    Logger.w(it) { "BootReceiver: Failed to read update-check flag, defaulting to enabled" }
+                    true
+                }
+            if (enabled) {
+                Logger.i { "BootReceiver: Device booted, scheduling update checks" }
+                UpdateScheduler.schedule(context)
+            } else {
+                Logger.i { "BootReceiver: Device booted, update check disabled — skipping" }
+                UpdateScheduler.cancel(context)
+            }
+        } finally {
+            pendingResult.finish()
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/repository/TweaksRepositoryImpl.kt b/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/repository/TweaksRepositoryImpl.kt
index 4d857f5e..90fcb68c 100644
--- a/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/repository/TweaksRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/repository/TweaksRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -156,6 +156,17 @@ class TweaksRepositoryImpl(
         }
     }
 
+    override fun getUpdateCheckEnabled(): Flow<Boolean> =
+        preferences.data.map { prefs ->
+            prefs[UPDATE_CHECK_ENABLED_KEY] ?: true
+        }
+
+    override suspend fun setUpdateCheckEnabled(enabled: Boolean) {
+        preferences.edit { prefs ->
+            prefs[UPDATE_CHECK_ENABLED_KEY] = enabled
+        }
+    }
+
     override fun getUpdateCheckInterval(): Flow<Long> =
         preferences.data.map { prefs ->
             prefs[UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL_KEY] ?: DEFAULT_UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL_HOURS
@@ -409,6 +420,7 @@ class TweaksRepositoryImpl(
         private val INSTALLER_TYPE_KEY = stringPreferencesKey("installer_type")
         private val INSTALLER_ATTRIBUTION_KEY = stringPreferencesKey("installer_attribution")
         private val AUTO_UPDATE_KEY = booleanPreferencesKey("auto_update_enabled")
+        private val UPDATE_CHECK_ENABLED_KEY = booleanPreferencesKey("update_check_enabled")
         private val UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL_KEY = longPreferencesKey("update_check_interval_hours")
         private val INCLUDE_PRE_RELEASES_KEY = booleanPreferencesKey("include_pre_releases")
         private val HIDE_SEEN_ENABLED_KEY = booleanPreferencesKey("hide_seen_enabled")
diff --git a/core/data/src/jvmMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/DesktopUpdateScheduleManager.kt b/core/data/src/jvmMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/DesktopUpdateScheduleManager.kt
index a0989f7f..e50a5702 100644
--- a/core/data/src/jvmMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/DesktopUpdateScheduleManager.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/jvmMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/data/services/DesktopUpdateScheduleManager.kt
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@ class DesktopUpdateScheduleManager : UpdateScheduleManager {
     override fun reschedule(intervalHours: Long) {
         // No background scheduler on Desktop
     }
+
+    override fun cancel() {
+        // No background scheduler on Desktop
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/repository/TweaksRepository.kt b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/repository/TweaksRepository.kt
index 4e88da5d..32343a46 100644
--- a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/repository/TweaksRepository.kt
+++ b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/repository/TweaksRepository.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ interface TweaksRepository {
 
     suspend fun setAutoUpdateEnabled(enabled: Boolean)
 
+    fun getUpdateCheckEnabled(): Flow<Boolean>
+
+    suspend fun setUpdateCheckEnabled(enabled: Boolean)
+
     fun getUpdateCheckInterval(): Flow<Long>
 
     suspend fun setUpdateCheckInterval(hours: Long)
diff --git a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/system/UpdateScheduleManager.kt b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/system/UpdateScheduleManager.kt
index 135fe13c..061806a7 100644
--- a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/system/UpdateScheduleManager.kt
+++ b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/core/domain/system/UpdateScheduleManager.kt
@@ -10,4 +10,10 @@ interface UpdateScheduleManager {
      * Takes effect immediately (replaces existing schedule).
      */
     fun reschedule(intervalHours: Long)
+
+    /**
+     * Cancels every pending update-check / auto-update worker. Used
+     * when the user disables background update checking entirely.
+     */
+    fun cancel()
 }
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/16.json
index d638bf32..79eac6b1 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "Manual rescan surfaces every GitHub-style app on device.",
         "Tighter auth handling — transient 401s no longer trigger spurious sign-outs.",
         "Open-issues count now shown to everyone, including signed-out users — the count now comes from the backend.",
-        "License now shown for every repo regardless of sign-in state — sourced from backend, no more GitHub quota cost per Details open."
+        "License now shown for every repo regardless of sign-in state — sourced from backend, no more GitHub quota cost per Details open.",
+        "Background update check can be turned off entirely — saves battery if you'd rather check for updates manually."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/16.json
index 2883ca6a..4dc14b94 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ar/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "إعادة المسح اليدوي تُظهر كل تطبيقات GitHub الموجودة على الجهاز دون تفويت أيّ منها.",
         "معالجة أكثر صرامة للمصادقة: استجابات 401 العابرة لم تعد تتسبّب في تسجيل خروج خاطئ.",
         "عداد المشكلات المفتوحة يظهر الآن للجميع بمن فيهم غير المسجَّلين — يأتي من الخادم الخلفي دون أي تكلفة لحصص GitHub.",
-        "الترخيص يظهر الآن لكل مستودع بصرف النظر عن حالة تسجيل الدخول — يأتي من الخادم الخلفي بدون أي استهلاك لحصص GitHub عند فتح صفحة التفاصيل."
+        "الترخيص يظهر الآن لكل مستودع بصرف النظر عن حالة تسجيل الدخول — يأتي من الخادم الخلفي بدون أي استهلاك لحصص GitHub عند فتح صفحة التفاصيل.",
+        "يمكنك إيقاف التحقق التلقائي من التحديثات في الخلفية بالكامل — يوفّر البطارية إذا كنت تفضّل التحقق يدوياً."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/16.json
index 8d09a511..9b288462 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/bn/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "ম্যানুয়াল রি-স্ক্যান এখন ডিভাইসে থাকা সব GitHub-ধাঁচের অ্যাপ তুলে আনে।",
         "অথেনটিকেশন আরও সংযত: সাময়িক 401 আর ভুল করে সাইন-আউট ঘটায় না।",
         "ওপেন ইস্যুর সংখ্যা এখন সবাইকে দেখানো হয়, এমনকি সাইন-ইন না করা ব্যবহারকারীদেরও — ব্যাকএন্ড থেকে আসে, GitHub কোটায় কোনো খরচ নেই।",
-        "লাইসেন্স এখন প্রতিটি রিপোর জন্য সাইন-ইন স্ট্যাটাস নির্বিশেষে দেখানো হয় — ব্যাকএন্ড থেকে আসে, ডিটেইলস খোলার সময় GitHub কোটায় আর কোনো খরচ নেই।"
+        "লাইসেন্স এখন প্রতিটি রিপোর জন্য সাইন-ইন স্ট্যাটাস নির্বিশেষে দেখানো হয় — ব্যাকএন্ড থেকে আসে, ডিটেইলস খোলার সময় GitHub কোটায় আর কোনো খরচ নেই।",
+        "ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড আপডেট চেক পুরোপুরি বন্ধ করা যায় — ম্যানুয়ালি চেক করতে চাইলে ব্যাটারি বাঁচে।"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/16.json
index 80904e2d..f10981d8 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/es/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "El reescaneo manual muestra todas las apps tipo GitHub presentes en el dispositivo.",
         "Mejor manejo de autenticación: los 401 transitorios ya no provocan cierres de sesión espurios.",
         "El número de incidencias abiertas ahora se muestra a todos, incluidos los usuarios sin sesión — viene del backend, sin coste de cuota de GitHub.",
-        "La licencia ahora se muestra para cada repo independientemente del estado de inicio de sesión — viene del backend, sin coste de cuota de GitHub al abrir Detalles."
+        "La licencia ahora se muestra para cada repo independientemente del estado de inicio de sesión — viene del backend, sin coste de cuota de GitHub al abrir Detalles.",
+        "La comprobación de actualizaciones en segundo plano se puede desactivar por completo — ahorra batería si prefieres comprobar manualmente."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/16.json
index b7eca817..b7d018dd 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/fr/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "Le rescan manuel fait remonter toutes les apps de type GitHub présentes sur l’appareil.",
         "Gestion d’authentification renforcée : les 401 transitoires ne déconnectent plus à tort.",
         "Le nombre d’issues ouvertes s’affiche désormais pour tout le monde, y compris les utilisateurs déconnectés — fourni par le backend, sans coût de quota GitHub.",
-        "La licence s’affiche désormais pour chaque dépôt, peu importe l’état de connexion — fournie par le backend, sans coût de quota GitHub à l’ouverture des Détails."
+        "La licence s’affiche désormais pour chaque dépôt, peu importe l’état de connexion — fournie par le backend, sans coût de quota GitHub à l’ouverture des Détails.",
+        "La vérification des mises à jour en arrière-plan peut être complètement désactivée — économise la batterie si vous préférez vérifier manuellement."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/16.json
index 7834352b..47a9256a 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/hi/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "मैन्युअल रीस्कैन डिवाइस पर मौजूद हर GitHub-शैली के ऐप को सामने ले आता है।",
         "ऑथ हैंडलिंग पहले से बेहतर: अस्थायी 401 अब ग़लती से साइन-आउट नहीं कराते।",
         "खुले इश्यू की संख्या अब सभी को दिखाई देती है, यहाँ तक कि साइन-आउट उपयोगकर्ताओं को भी — बैकएंड से आती है, GitHub कोटे पर कोई असर नहीं।",
-        "लाइसेंस अब हर रेपो के लिए साइन-इन की स्थिति की परवाह किए बिना दिखता है — बैकएंड से आता है, विवरण खोलने पर अब GitHub कोटा खर्च नहीं होता।"
+        "लाइसेंस अब हर रेपो के लिए साइन-इन की स्थिति की परवाह किए बिना दिखता है — बैकएंड से आता है, विवरण खोलने पर अब GitHub कोटा खर्च नहीं होता।",
+        "बैकग्राउंड अपडेट जाँच को पूरी तरह बंद किया जा सकता है — मैन्युअल जाँच पसंद करते हैं तो बैटरी बचती है।"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/16.json
index e9475d9a..dbac0e87 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/it/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "La rilevazione manuale mostra tutte le app di tipo GitHub presenti sul dispositivo.",
         "Gestione dell’autenticazione più solida: i 401 transitori non causano più disconnessioni indebite.",
         "Il conteggio delle issue aperte ora è visibile a tutti, anche agli utenti non autenticati — arriva dal backend, senza costi di quota GitHub.",
-        "La licenza ora è mostrata per ogni repo indipendentemente dallo stato di accesso — arriva dal backend, senza costi di quota GitHub all’apertura dei Dettagli."
+        "La licenza ora è mostrata per ogni repo indipendentemente dallo stato di accesso — arriva dal backend, senza costi di quota GitHub all’apertura dei Dettagli.",
+        "La verifica aggiornamenti in background può essere disattivata del tutto — risparmia batteria se preferisci verificare manualmente."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/16.json
index 9d3e376e..8534fe01 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ja/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "手動での再スキャンで、端末上の GitHub 系アプリをすべて検出するようになりました。",
         "認証エラー処理を強化。一時的な 401 で誤ってサインアウトされなくなりました。",
         "オープン Issue 数を未ログインユーザーを含む全員に表示。バックエンドから取得するため GitHub のクォータを消費しません。",
-        "ライセンスをサインイン状態に関係なく全リポジトリで表示。バックエンドから取得するため、詳細画面を開いても GitHub のクォータを消費しません。"
+        "ライセンスをサインイン状態に関係なく全リポジトリで表示。バックエンドから取得するため、詳細画面を開いても GitHub のクォータを消費しません。",
+        "バックグラウンドの更新確認を完全にオフにできます — 手動でチェックしたい場合はバッテリーを節約できます。"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/16.json
index 21ae6f42..ddec2c45 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ko/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "수동 재스캔이 기기의 모든 GitHub 계열 앱을 빠짐없이 표시합니다.",
         "인증 처리 강화: 일시적인 401로 인해 잘못 로그아웃되지 않습니다.",
         "열린 이슈 수가 이제 로그아웃 사용자를 포함한 모두에게 표시됩니다 — 백엔드에서 제공되며 GitHub 할당량을 소비하지 않습니다.",
-        "라이선스가 로그인 여부와 관계없이 모든 저장소에 표시됩니다 — 백엔드에서 제공되며 세부 정보를 열어도 GitHub 할당량을 소비하지 않습니다."
+        "라이선스가 로그인 여부와 관계없이 모든 저장소에 표시됩니다 — 백엔드에서 제공되며 세부 정보를 열어도 GitHub 할당량을 소비하지 않습니다.",
+        "백그라운드 업데이트 확인을 완전히 끌 수 있습니다 — 수동으로 확인하고 싶다면 배터리를 절약합니다."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/16.json
index c90777cf..c5d6da97 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/pl/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "Ręczne ponowne skanowanie pokazuje wszystkie aplikacje z GitHuba obecne na urządzeniu.",
         "Stabilniejsza obsługa autoryzacji — przejściowe 401 nie powodują już fałszywych wylogowań.",
         "Liczba otwartych zgłoszeń jest teraz pokazywana wszystkim, także użytkownikom niezalogowanym — pochodzi z backendu, bez kosztów limitu GitHuba.",
-        "Licencja jest teraz pokazywana dla każdego repo niezależnie od stanu zalogowania — pochodzi z backendu, bez kosztów limitu GitHuba przy otwieraniu Szczegółów."
+        "Licencja jest teraz pokazywana dla każdego repo niezależnie od stanu zalogowania — pochodzi z backendu, bez kosztów limitu GitHuba przy otwieraniu Szczegółów.",
+        "Sprawdzanie aktualizacji w tle można całkowicie wyłączyć — oszczędza baterię, jeśli wolisz sprawdzać ręcznie."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/16.json
index 13f4ecf0..99dd830c 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/ru/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "Ручное пересканирование показывает все приложения GitHub-типа на устройстве.",
         "Аккуратная обработка авторизации: единичные 401 больше не вызывают ложный выход из аккаунта.",
         "Количество открытых задач теперь видно всем, в том числе неавторизованным пользователям — берётся из бэкенда, без расхода квоты GitHub.",
-        "Лицензия теперь видна для каждого репозитория независимо от статуса входа — берётся из бэкенда, без расхода квоты GitHub при открытии деталей."
+        "Лицензия теперь видна для каждого репозитория независимо от статуса входа — берётся из бэкенда, без расхода квоты GitHub при открытии деталей.",
+        "Фоновую проверку обновлений можно полностью отключить — экономит батарею, если предпочитаете проверять вручную."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/16.json
index 6dae6149..f64622db 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/tr/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "Manuel yeniden tarama, cihazdaki tüm GitHub tipi uygulamaları görünür kılıyor.",
         "Daha sağlam kimlik doğrulama: geçici 401 yanıtları artık yanlışlıkla oturumu kapatmıyor.",
         "Açık konu sayısı artık oturum açmamış kullanıcılar dahil herkese gösteriliyor — backend'den geliyor, GitHub kotası harcamıyor.",
-        "Lisans artık oturum durumundan bağımsız olarak her depo için gösteriliyor — backend'den geliyor, Detayları açarken GitHub kotası harcanmıyor."
+        "Lisans artık oturum durumundan bağımsız olarak her depo için gösteriliyor — backend'den geliyor, Detayları açarken GitHub kotası harcanmıyor.",
+        "Arka plan güncelleme kontrolü tamamen kapatılabiliyor — manuel kontrolü tercih ediyorsanız pil tasarrufu sağlar."
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/16.json b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/16.json
index e517c182..cb80e0de 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/16.json
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/files/whatsnew/zh-CN/16.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "手动重新扫描会列出设备上所有 GitHub 风格的应用,不再漏报。",
         "更稳健的鉴权处理:偶发的 401 不会再让你被错误地踢出登录。",
         "未登录用户也能看到「Open Issues」数量了 — 数据来自后端,不消耗任何 GitHub 配额。",
-        "无论是否登录,每个仓库都会显示许可证信息 — 数据来自后端,打开详情页不再消耗 GitHub 配额。"
+        "无论是否登录,每个仓库都会显示许可证信息 — 数据来自后端,打开详情页不再消耗 GitHub 配额。",
+        "可完全关闭后台更新检查 — 如果你更喜欢手动检查,这能省电。"
       ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
index 47a73847..006b472c 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ar/strings-ar.xml
@@ -565,6 +565,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">التحديثات</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">فترة التحقق من التحديثات</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">عدد مرات التحقق من تحديثات التطبيق في الخلفية</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">التحقق التلقائي من التحديثات</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">يبحث عن التحديثات في الخلفية بشكل دوري. أوقفه لتوفير البطارية — يمكنك دائماً التحقق يدوياً من شاشة تفاصيل أي تطبيق.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">٣ ساعات</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">٦ ساعات</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">١٢ ساعة</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
index 93f5966e..83b13955 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-bn/strings-bn.xml
@@ -564,6 +564,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">আপডেট</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">আপডেট চেক করার ব্যবধান</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ডে কতক্ষণ পর পর অ্যাপ আপডেট খোঁজা হবে</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ড আপডেট চেক</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">নিয়মিত ব্যাকগ্রাউন্ডে আপডেট খোঁজে। ব্যাটারি বাঁচাতে বন্ধ করুন — আপনি যেকোনো অ্যাপের ডিটেইলস স্ক্রিন থেকে ম্যানুয়ালি চেক করতে পারবেন।</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">৩ঘ</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">৬ঘ</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">১২ঘ</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
index afbf2e1f..94fcea06 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-es/strings-es.xml
@@ -525,6 +525,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Actualizaciones</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Intervalo de verificación</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Con qué frecuencia buscar actualizaciones en segundo plano</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Comprobación de actualizaciones en segundo plano</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Busca actualizaciones periódicamente en segundo plano. Desactívalo para ahorrar batería — puedes comprobar manualmente desde la pantalla de detalles de cualquier app.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3h</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6h</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12h</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
index 8136a47a..31b26d20 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-fr/strings-fr.xml
@@ -526,6 +526,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Mises à jour</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Intervalle de vérification</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Fréquence de vérification des mises à jour en arrière-plan</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Vérification des mises à jour en arrière-plan</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Vérifie périodiquement les mises à jour en arrière-plan. Désactivez pour économiser la batterie — vous pouvez vérifier manuellement depuis la fiche détails de n'importe quelle app.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3h</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6h</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12h</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
index b4e1468e..6ae6aa21 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-hi/strings-hi.xml
@@ -563,6 +563,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">अपडेट</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">अपडेट जाँच अंतराल</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">पृष्ठभूमि में ऐप अपडेट कितनी बार जाँचें</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">पृष्ठभूमि अपडेट जाँच</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">पृष्ठभूमि में समय-समय पर अपडेट जाँचता है। बैटरी बचाने के लिए बंद करें — किसी भी ऐप के विवरण स्क्रीन से मैन्युअली जाँच की जा सकती है।</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3घ</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6घ</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12घ</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
index 22277c33..7f922a34 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-it/strings-it.xml
@@ -564,6 +564,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Aggiornamenti</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Intervallo di controllo</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Ogni quanto verificare gli aggiornamenti in background</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Verifica aggiornamenti in background</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Verifica periodicamente gli aggiornamenti in background. Disattiva per risparmiare batteria — puoi sempre verificare manualmente dalla schermata dettagli di qualsiasi app.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3h</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6h</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12h</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
index e380a27a..17290288 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ja/strings-ja.xml
@@ -527,6 +527,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">アップデート</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">アップデート確認間隔</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">バックグラウンドでアプリのアップデートを確認する頻度</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">バックグラウンド更新確認</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">バックグラウンドで定期的に更新を確認します。バッテリー節約のためオフにできます — 各アプリの詳細画面から手動で確認できます。</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3時間</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6時間</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12時間</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
index 6d5dc471..5bd091af 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ko/strings-ko.xml
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">업데이트</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">업데이트 확인 주기</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">백그라운드에서 앱 업데이트를 확인하는 빈도</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">백그라운드 업데이트 확인</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">백그라운드에서 주기적으로 업데이트를 확인합니다. 배터리를 절약하려면 끄세요 — 앱 세부 정보 화면에서 언제든 수동으로 확인할 수 있습니다.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3시간</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6시간</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12시간</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
index cbf3e17a..5f1bbe1d 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-pl/strings-pl.xml
@@ -528,6 +528,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Aktualizacje</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Częstotliwość sprawdzania</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Jak często sprawdzać aktualizacje aplikacji w tle</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Sprawdzanie aktualizacji w tle</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Okresowo sprawdza aktualizacje w tle. Wyłącz, aby oszczędzać baterię — zawsze możesz sprawdzić ręcznie z ekranu szczegółów dowolnej aplikacji.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3g</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6g</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12g</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
index 3b96792a..0c548e31 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-ru/strings-ru.xml
@@ -528,6 +528,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Обновления</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Интервал проверки обновлений</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Как часто проверять обновления приложения в фоне</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Фоновая проверка обновлений</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Периодически проверяет обновления в фоне. Отключите для экономии батареи — всегда можно проверить вручную из экрана деталей любого приложения.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3ч</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6ч</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12ч</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
index 9953cfa4..f9ed52dc 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-tr/strings-tr.xml
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Güncellemeler</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Güncelleme kontrol aralığı</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">Arka planda uygulama güncellemelerinin ne sıklıkla kontrol edileceği</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Arka planda güncelleme kontrolü</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Arka planda düzenli aralıklarla güncellemeleri kontrol eder. Pil tasarrufu için kapatın — her zaman uygulamanın detay ekranından manuel olarak kontrol edebilirsiniz.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3s</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6s</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12s</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
index 4d8909b0..fdd14e15 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values-zh-rCN/strings-zh-rCN.xml
@@ -528,6 +528,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">更新</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">更新检查间隔</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">在后台检查应用更新的频率</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">后台检查更新</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">在后台周期性检查更新。可关闭以节省电量 — 你随时可在任意应用的详情页手动检查。</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3小时</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6小时</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12小时</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index f2e92e1f..31bf678d 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -658,6 +658,8 @@
     <string name="section_updates">Updates</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_title">Update check interval</string>
     <string name="update_check_interval_description">How often to check for app updates in background</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_title">Background update check</string>
+    <string name="update_check_enabled_description">Periodically check for updates in the background. Turn off to save battery — you can still check manually from any app's details screen.</string>
     <string name="interval_3h">3h</string>
     <string name="interval_6h">6h</string>
     <string name="interval_12h">12h</string>
diff --git a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksAction.kt b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksAction.kt
index e89c4ef2..e513dcc8 100644
--- a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksAction.kt
+++ b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksAction.kt
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ sealed interface TweaksAction {
         val hours: Long,
     ) : TweaksAction
 
+    data class OnUpdateCheckEnabledToggled(
+        val enabled: Boolean,
+    ) : TweaksAction
+
     data class OnIncludePreReleasesToggled(
         val enabled: Boolean,
     ) : TweaksAction
diff --git a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksState.kt b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksState.kt
index eb214dc4..6376e1e1 100644
--- a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksState.kt
+++ b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksState.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ data class TweaksState(
     val shizukuAvailability: ShizukuAvailability = ShizukuAvailability.UNAVAILABLE,
     val dhizukuAvailability: DhizukuAvailability = DhizukuAvailability.UNAVAILABLE,
     val autoUpdateEnabled: Boolean = false,
+    val updateCheckEnabled: Boolean = true,
     val updateCheckIntervalHours: Long = 6L,
     val includePreReleases: Boolean = false,
     val isHideSeenEnabled: Boolean = false,
diff --git a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksViewModel.kt b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksViewModel.kt
index 87a079bf..2e6edd78 100644
--- a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/TweaksViewModel.kt
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class TweaksViewModel(
                     loadInstallerPreference()
                     loadAutoUpdatePreference()
                     loadUpdateCheckInterval()
+                    loadUpdateCheckEnabled()
                     loadIncludePreReleases()
                     loadHideSeenEnabled()
                     loadScrollbarEnabled()
@@ -367,6 +368,16 @@ class TweaksViewModel(
         }
     }
 
+    private fun loadUpdateCheckEnabled() {
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            tweaksRepository.getUpdateCheckEnabled().collect { enabled ->
+                _state.update {
+                    it.copy(updateCheckEnabled = enabled)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun loadHideSeenEnabled() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
             tweaksRepository.getHideSeenEnabled().collect { enabled ->
@@ -683,7 +694,20 @@ class TweaksViewModel(
             is TweaksAction.OnUpdateCheckIntervalChanged -> {
                 viewModelScope.launch {
                     tweaksRepository.setUpdateCheckInterval(action.hours)
-                    updateScheduleManager.reschedule(action.hours)
+                    if (_state.value.updateCheckEnabled) {
+                        updateScheduleManager.reschedule(action.hours)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            is TweaksAction.OnUpdateCheckEnabledToggled -> {
+                viewModelScope.launch {
+                    tweaksRepository.setUpdateCheckEnabled(action.enabled)
+                    if (action.enabled) {
+                        updateScheduleManager.reschedule(_state.value.updateCheckIntervalHours)
+                    } else {
+                        updateScheduleManager.cancel()
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/components/sections/Installation.kt b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/components/sections/Installation.kt
index cf18f095..b804e9cf 100644
--- a/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/components/sections/Installation.kt
+++ b/feature/tweaks/presentation/src/commonMain/kotlin/zed/rainxch/tweaks/presentation/components/sections/Installation.kt
@@ -293,8 +293,18 @@ fun LazyListScope.updatesSection(
 
         Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
 
+        BackgroundUpdateCheckToggleCard(
+            enabled = state.updateCheckEnabled,
+            onToggle = { enabled ->
+                onAction(TweaksAction.OnUpdateCheckEnabledToggled(enabled))
+            }
+        )
+
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(12.dp))
+
         UpdateCheckIntervalCard(
             selectedIntervalHours = state.updateCheckIntervalHours,
+            enabled = state.updateCheckEnabled,
             onIntervalSelected = { hours ->
                 onAction(TweaksAction.OnUpdateCheckIntervalChanged(hours))
             }
@@ -311,6 +321,44 @@ fun LazyListScope.updatesSection(
     }
 }
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3ExpressiveApi::class)
+@Composable
+private fun BackgroundUpdateCheckToggleCard(
+    enabled: Boolean,
+    onToggle: (Boolean) -> Unit,
+) {
+    ExpressiveCard {
+        Row(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .padding(16.dp),
+            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
+        ) {
+            Column(
+                modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
+                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(2.dp)
+            ) {
+                Text(
+                    text = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_enabled_title),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                )
+                Text(
+                    text = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_enabled_description),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                )
+            }
+            Switch(
+                checked = enabled,
+                onCheckedChange = onToggle
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3ExpressiveApi::class)
 @Composable
 private fun InstallerTypeCard(
@@ -654,6 +702,7 @@ private fun AutoUpdateCard(
 @Composable
 private fun UpdateCheckIntervalCard(
     selectedIntervalHours: Long,
+    enabled: Boolean,
     onIntervalSelected: (Long) -> Unit,
 ) {
     val intervals = listOf(
@@ -711,6 +760,7 @@ private fun UpdateCheckIntervalCard(
 
                     FilterChip(
                         selected = isSelected,
+                        enabled = enabled,
                         onClick = { onIntervalSelected(hours) },
                         label = {
                             Text(