If you have been using Android for a while, you may have encountered problems with the Google Play Store when downloading applications and games. Android is not one of the stable mobile operating systems. Therefore, you can expect some errors and failures in the platform. Many users face problems when downloading files from Google Play Store, such as the like Error pending download ‘.
“Pending download” is not exactly a mistake, but it is a situation in which the download will not start. Google Play Store is made to download applications and games, but the “Download pending” error prevents users from downloading their favorite applications and games.
Recently, many Android users have sent us messages about the “Pending Download” error message, which occurs when downloading applications and games from the Google Play Store. So, if you also have the same problem when downloading applications from the Play Store, see some of the best methods listed below to solve the problem.
How to fix the pending download error in Google Play Store
Well, the real cause of this error is still unknown. So, in this article, we will provide some basic methods that will help you solve the Google Play Store problem. So, let's see how to fix the Error pending download in Google Play Store 2019.
# 1 Stop ongoing downloads
Google Play Store attempts to download and install the latest version of the applications on your device automatically. Then, if you receive the error message “Download pending”, check the downloads in progress. Follow some of the simple steps listed below to stop the current downloads.
Step 1. First, open Google Play Store and touch all three lines.
Step 2. Now touch “My apps and games”
Stop ongoing downloads
Step 3. Now, in My apps and games, look for the downloads in progress.
Step 4. To stop downloads of current applications, tap the “Stop” button.
Stop ongoing downloads
That's; are you ready! Now try to download the application once again. You will no longer receive the pending download error message.
# 2 Verify the use of background data
Well, the “Download pending” error message also appears due to restricted access to background data. Therefore, in this method, you must enable the use of background data on Android to correct the “Download pending” error message from the Google Play Store.
Verify the use of background data
Step 1. First, open Settings on your Android.
Step 2. Now go to Data usage> Data savings.
Step 3. In the Data saving option, you must touch “Unrestricted data”
Step 4. Now find the Google Play Store in the list and touch the slider next to it to activate the use of background data.
Once this is done, open Google Play Store and try to download the application once again. You won't get rid of that annoying “Download pending” message.
# 3 Disable VPN
Well, if you are one of those users concerned about privacy, then you could be using VPN applications. Sometimes, VPN applications block incoming traffic that leads to the “Download pending” error message. Therefore, it would be a good idea to disable the VPN connection before downloading applications from the Google Play Store. If the problem persists, follow the following method.
# 4 Force stop and delete data
Google Play Store may behave badly due to leftover data and cache files. So, if any other method listed in this article did not fix the “Download Pending” error in the Google Play Store, then you should follow some simple steps detailed below.
Step 1. First, open Settings on your Android device.
Step 2. In Settings, touch “Applications”
Step 3. Now locate and touch the “Google Play Store”
Force stop and delete data
Step 4. Now you must tap on “Clear cache” and then on “Clear data”
That is all! Now open Google Play Store again and you will be asked to sign in to your Google account again. Simply enter the ID and Password and try to download the application again.
