diff --git a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/feature-toggles/index.md b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/feature-toggles/index.md
index 61dee43370e..cdf153c3605 100644
--- a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/feature-toggles/index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/feature-toggles/index.md
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Most [generally available](https://grafana.com/docs/release-life-cycle/#general-
 | `cloudWatchRoundUpEndTime`             | Round up end time for metric queries to the next minute to avoid missing data                                                                                             | Yes                |
 | `cloudwatchMetricInsightsCrossAccount` | Enables cross account observability for Cloudwatch Metric Insights query builder                                                                                          | Yes                |
 | `azureMonitorDisableLogLimit`          | Disables the log limit restriction for Azure Monitor when true. The limit is enabled by default.                                                                          |                    |
+| `preinstallAutoUpdate`                 | Enables automatic updates for pre-installed plugins                                                                                                                       | Yes                |
 
 ## Public preview feature toggles
 
@@ -216,7 +217,6 @@ Experimental features might be changed or removed without prior notice.
 | `timeRangeProvider`                           | Enables time pickers sync                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
 | `prometheusUsesCombobox`                      | Use new combobox component for Prometheus query editor                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
 | `userStorageAPI`                              | Enables the user storage API                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
-| `preinstallAutoUpdate`                        | Enables automatic updates for pre-installed plugins                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 | `dashboardSchemaV2`                           | Enables the new dashboard schema version 2, implementing changes necessary for dynamic dashboards and dashboards as code.                                                                                                                                                         |
 | `playlistsWatcher`                            | Enables experimental watcher for playlists                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
 | `enableExtensionsAdminPage`                   | Enables the extension admin page regardless of development mode                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
diff --git a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/registry.go b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/registry.go
index 687326cefb8..2e702129e36 100644
--- a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/registry.go
+++ b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/registry.go
@@ -1584,8 +1584,9 @@ var (
 		{
 			Name:        "preinstallAutoUpdate",
 			Description: "Enables automatic updates for pre-installed plugins",
-			Stage:       FeatureStageExperimental,
+			Stage:       FeatureStageGeneralAvailability,
 			Owner:       grafanaPluginsPlatformSquad,
+			Expression:  "true", // enabled by default
 		},
 		{
 			Name:         "dashboardSchemaV2",
diff --git a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.csv b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.csv
index cac9fde8832..b257b204893 100644
--- a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.csv
+++ b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.csv
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ timeRangeProvider,experimental,@grafana/grafana-frontend-platform,false,false,fa
 prometheusUsesCombobox,experimental,@grafana/observability-metrics,false,false,false
 userStorageAPI,experimental,@grafana/plugins-platform-backend,false,false,false
 azureMonitorDisableLogLimit,GA,@grafana/partner-datasources,false,false,false
-preinstallAutoUpdate,experimental,@grafana/plugins-platform-backend,false,false,false
+preinstallAutoUpdate,GA,@grafana/plugins-platform-backend,false,false,false
 dashboardSchemaV2,experimental,@grafana/dashboards-squad,false,false,true
 playlistsWatcher,experimental,@grafana/grafana-app-platform-squad,false,true,false
 exploreMetricsRelatedLogs,experimental,@grafana/observability-metrics,false,false,true
diff --git a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.json b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.json
index 34c1e5e5f78..4c6d1fa20b8 100644
--- a/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.json
+++ b/pkg/services/featuremgmt/toggles_gen.json
@@ -2602,13 +2602,17 @@
     {
       "metadata": {
         "name": "preinstallAutoUpdate",
-        "resourceVersion": "1730904343525",
-        "creationTimestamp": "2024-11-06T14:45:43Z"
+        "resourceVersion": "1731581146864",
+        "creationTimestamp": "2024-11-06T14:45:43Z",
+        "annotations": {
+          "grafana.app/updatedTimestamp": "2024-11-14 10:45:46.864585 +0000 UTC"
+        }
       },
       "spec": {
         "description": "Enables automatic updates for pre-installed plugins",
-        "stage": "experimental",
-        "codeowner": "@grafana/plugins-platform-backend"
+        "stage": "GA",
+        "codeowner": "@grafana/plugins-platform-backend",
+        "expression": "true"
       }
     },
     {
@@ -3483,4 +3487,4 @@
       }
     }
   ]
-}
+}
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