You tap away from the lane for a moment, return to the fight, and notice that your gold bought an item component you did not want yet. In Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), that can happen when automatic equipment purchasing is enabled: the game follows the current battle build when you reach its purchase conditions. Turning off Auto Buy gives you control over when to spend, while the shop and its manual purchase options remain available.
Equipment menus have changed over time, so the exact wording or location may differ slightly between regions, platforms, or client versions. The steps below follow the common current Settings flow; if your screen looks different, look for the purchase automation option under Controls or the equipment/build settings.
With Auto Buy disabled, the game should stop automatically spending gold on the next item in your saved equipment path. You can still open the shop and make a purchase yourself. MLBB’s official store description highlights its tap-to-equip shop flow, and Moonton has described updates to the equipment system intended to streamline item purchasing. The setting changes automation; it does not remove equipment, the shop, or your saved build.
Your recommended build may still appear in the shop after you turn Auto Buy off. A recommendation is a suggestion on screen, while an automatic purchase is the game completing the purchase without your deliberate shop input. You may also still see quick-purchase buttons or item suggestions during a match. Treat those as manual controls unless your client clearly indicates otherwise; tap them only when you intend to spend.
Auto Buy is easy to overlook among targeting, interface, and skill controls. Check the full Controls page, including sections below the fold, and look for a purchase or equipment subsection. A menu layout can shift after an update, so a guide recorded on an older build may show a different position. Use the wording on your own screen rather than relying on an exact icon location.
Disabling automatic purchase does not erase a hero’s build or prevent you from buying quickly. A saved build can keep recommending the next item, and tapping a shop item or purchase shortcut can still spend gold. If you see a purchase after switching the toggle off, note whether you tapped a shop control or whether it happened without input. Recheck the toggle before changing your saved build.
If the toggle returns to On after closing Settings, look for a confirmation button or a second save step. Close and reopen Settings to test persistence. If the problem started directly after a client update, restart the game and check the setting again before testing in a match. Avoid assuming an update reset the control until you have checked its current state.
If the option is absent, verify that MLBB has completed its latest available update through your device’s app store, then inspect Settings again. Moonton’s Project NEXT equipment updates changed parts of the purchasing experience, and later client versions may reorganize menus. The official update announcement is useful background, but it does not document every current toggle location. For a menu that still does not match, use the in-game Customer Service option and include your device, region, and game version.
Before relying on the change in Ranked, check it in Practice or a low-pressure Classic match. Start with the same hero and battle build you normally use. Earn enough gold for the next recommended component, then watch what happens without tapping the shop. The expected result is that the item remains available as a recommendation but is not purchased automatically. Open the shop and buy an item manually to confirm that normal purchases still work.
If an item is still purchased automatically, return to Settings and confirm the toggle is Off. Then repeat the check without tapping a quick-buy button, shop tile, or recommended purchase prompt. If it happens only for one hero or one setup, check whether that hero has a separate build or control preset. Record the exact menu labels and your game version before contacting support.
For official context, see Moonton’s Project NEXT equipment-system announcement and the game’s official Google Play listing. The public announcement covers equipment-system changes rather than a complete settings map, so use the labels shown in your installed client if they differ from this guide.
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