Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated delivery of cloud native application updates using one or more user-connection gateways are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes generating an application update package pertaining to a cloud native application; generating a manifest file comprising identifying information for the application update package and metadata pertaining to implementing the application update package; outputting, to a user device via a user-connection gateway, a request for automated remote action on an application within a user environment associated with the user device; processing, via the user-connection gateway, a response from the user device approving the request for automated remote action; outputting the manifest file to the user environment associated with the user device; and initiating, in accordance with the manifest file, automated implementation of the application update package to the application within the user environment.