Google Play Download Pending

Google Play "Download pending" problem

When downloading an app on Google Play, some of you may have come across a pending download message. This is generally not a cause for concern, as it is normal when you are queued for downloads. But it can be a big problem, especially if your download remains pending.

Many reasons can cause this, but it is easy to fix it yourself. Here are some things you can do to get rid of the pending download error.

Note: Some of these methods may differ slightly depending on your phone, Android version, and the user interface you have.

1. Check your download queue

Most of the time, the root of this problem is your long list of pending downloads and updates. If that's the case and you need to prioritize the pending download, here is what you can do:

1. Open Google Play and navigate to "My apps and games".

2. Check if you have downloads or updates in progress.

3. Stop all pending downloads and updates.

So all you have to do now is head over to the page of the app you want to download and install.

2. Check your network connection

A slow network connection affects all your downloads and updates. So if you are using a Wi-Fi connection, check for network issues.

If your connections seem slow but are working, try restarting your router or contact your ISP for help. Meanwhile, you can also download apps using your data to check if your network is the problem.

To do this, make sure to enable app download over any network in your Google Play app:

1. Open Google Play.

2. Go to Settings> App Download Preference and make sure to select the "On any network" option.

Also, if you have any active VPN connection, close it and try downloading apps again.

3. Enable background data

Restricting your data in the background can cause some problems when you download apps from Google Play. To check your network restrictions, go to Settings> Connections> Data usage> Restrict networks.

You can also check the background data settings of individual apps by going to Data usage> Wi-Fi data usage. Touch Google Play Store and Google Play services and make sure to allow background data usage.

4. Clear the application cache and data

If the above methods don't work for you, clear your Google Play app cache and data.

Remember, deleting the application data removes your account from the application and all the settings you made within it. But don't worry, you can always set them back once you log into the Google Play app.

1. Make sure the Google Play application is closed.

2. Go to your device's settings application and proceed to the application list. Find the app from the Google Play store and tap on it.

3. On the application information page, touch Storage.

4. Touch Clear cache. You can also touch Clear data.

Now, restart your device, open Google Play and try to download an application. If that doesn't work, clear the cache and data from your download manager and Play services.

5. Uninstall and reinstall your updates from Google Play Store

If all the above methods don't work for you, uninstall the Play Store updates to go back to the factory version.

1. Go to Settings and touch Applications.

2. Select Google Play Store, tap More (usually represented by three dots), and select Uninstall updates.

3. Open Google Play and try to download the application again.

Usually Google Play updates automatically, so you don't have to worry about having its latest features. But if that's not the case, you can open the app, head to Settings, and update it manually.