# Check for Auto Update Preference

The `getIsAutoUpdateEnabled` method is an asynchronous method that returns a boolean value representing the device user's preference for automatic updates of the Host App.

{% code title="Kotlin" %}

```kotlin
fun getIsAutoUpdateEnabled(): Boolean?
```

{% endcode %}

For this method, DT returns the following values:

| RESPONSE | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `true`   | User has opted in for automatic updates of the Host App.                                                                                                                              |
| `false`  | User has declined automatic app updates of the Host App. The Host App is responsible for surfacing a UI to encourage the device user to opt in for automatic updates of the Host App. |
| `null`   | Auto Update preference not set. The Host App is responsible for surfacing a UI to encourage the device user to opt in for automatic updates of the Host App.                          |

## Example <a href="#h_01k4mzy7b4bk2ajmxcqr5b82t7" id="h_01k4mzy7b4bk2ajmxcqr5b82t7"></a>

{% code title="Kotlin" %}

```kotlin
kotclass MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), IConnectionCallback {
    lateinit var igniteService: IIgniteService

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
        initializeSdk(clientSecret, clientMMPUrl) //clientSecret and MMPUrl are stored somewhere in your app.
        igniteService.connect(this)

        // Call remote function on button click
        findViewById(R.id.userOptInCheckBox).setOnCheckedChangeListener {
            IgniteServiceSdk.setAutoUpdateEnabled(isChecked)
        }

    }

    override fun onConnected() {
        Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Connected and authenticated with Ignite Service", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
    }

    override fun onDisconnected(message: String?) {
        Toast.makeText(applicationContext, "Disconnected from Ignite Service: $message", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy()
        igniteService.disconnect(this)
    }
    
    override fun onStart() {
        super.onStart()

        val intentFilter = IntentFilter().apply {
            addAction(IgniteServiceSdk.ACTION_APP_UPDATE_JOB_SCHEDULED)
            addAction(IgniteServiceSdk.ACTION_APP_UPDATE_JOB_CANCELLED)
        }

        registerReceiver(jobStatusBroadcastReceiver, intentFilter)
    }
    
    override fun onStop() {
        super.onStop()

        unregisterReceiver(jobStatusBroadcastReceiver)
    }

    private fun initializeSdk(clientSecret: String = CLIENT_SECRET, clientMMPUrl: String) {
        igniteService = IgniteServiceSdk.init(
            applicationContext,
            clientSecret,
            clientMMPUrl
        )

        if (IgniteServiceSdk.getIsAutoUpdateEnabled() == null) {
            Toast.makeText(this, "No user Opt in value for auto update", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
        } else if (IgniteServiceSdk.getIsAutoUpdateEnabled() == true) {
            checkboxUserOptIn.isChecked = true
        }
    }
    
    private val jobStatusBroadcastReceiver: BroadcastReceiver = object : BroadcastReceiver() {
        override fun onReceive(context: Context?, intent: Intent) {
            when (intent.action) {
                IgniteServiceSdk.ACTION_APP_UPDATE_JOB_SCHEDULED -> {
                    toast("App Update Job Scheduled.")
                }
                IgniteServiceSdk.ACTION_APP_UPDATE_JOB_CANCELLED -> {
                    toast("App Update Job Cancelled.")
                }
                else -> {
                    println("$TAG Unknown Broadcast Action")
                }
            }
        }
    }

    companion object {
        private const val clientSecret = "my-client-secret-secretly-stored"
    }
}
```

{% endcode %}


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