[Solved] Download Pending In Play Store | How To Fix 100%

Download pending in play store? Google play download pending stuck? Oops! Sorry.

I know how frustrating it can be when you are trying to download an app in playstore over wifi or cellular data and it doesn’t progress at all.

In this article, I will be showing you how to fix the dreaded “Download pending in play store”.

I want to assure you that after reading this article, you would able to fix this problem.

Below, I have listed out some steps you can take to fix the issue once and for all. If the first step doesn’t work for you, the second might, and if that doesn’t the third might.

If all the steps don’t work? Then listen very carefully to these next words “Throw that phone away“!

NO! STOP!

I’m kidding!

Try the fourth and final step. I am a 150% certain that after reading this article, your Google Play Store would be back to working as it was when you got your device newly.

Steps To Fix Download Pending In Play Store

If you can’t download apps from play store, Here are some steps that you can use to fix this issue.

Check Internet Connection

Are you connected to a hotspot? Or you are using cellular data? Make sure you have an active data plan.

Without connection, play store apps will not download or update.

In some countries, there’s a method to check the amount of data you have left for surfing the internet. Use this feature to know if you have a data plan or it has been suspended.

If you are connected to a wifi network, check the connection. If you notice that there isn’t a connection, contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.

Restart Your Device

This might sound a bit funny, but most times, a reboot could be all you need to fix this issue.

Quick one, when I was using my Samsung S7, I had this same issue of download pending in play store Samsung and one of the steps I used to fix the issue was to restart my Android device.

Simply hold the power button > then click on restart.

Free Up Space On Your Device

Another thing you should try to do is free up space. When your device is full it could cause it to malfunction in so many ways. One of the best ways to free up space on your device is to follow the steps bellow.

• Go to settings.
• Navigate to storage.
• Then click on internal storage. This would show you total space consumed by apps, images, videos and others.
• Go to your file manager and start deleting images or videos you aren’t going to need.

One of the best ways to free up space on your Android device is through the help of a third party app.

I use Files Go. You can download it and use it to free up space.

After freeing up space, check if you are able to download files from Google play store, if not, read on. You’ll get there.

Clear Cache and Data

This next method usually gets the job done immediately. Clearing the cache has worked for a lot of people out there. Here’s how to clear cache and fix download pending in google play store.

• Go to Settings on your Android device.
• Click on Apps.
• Open Google Play Store.
• Click on storage.
• Click on clear data and clear cache.

This should automatically fix the google play store download pending issue.

Try downloading or updating an app, If nothing happens, don’t be scared, just move on to the next fix method.

Update Your Device

This method has been proven to work. All your device might need to start downloading and updating apps from play store again is a full system update.

In order to perform this update, make sure your phone has a working internet connect and is charged to about 80% battery life.

• Go to settings.
• Go to software. (In some devices, you might need to open “about phone”)
• Click on System update.
• Wait for the system to download and update your device.

Try downloading, this should fix the issue, if it doesn’t fix the google play store download pending issue, or your device is up-to-date, try the next method.

Remove Google Account And Add Again

Download pending in play store? Try this fix. You will need to sign out and sign in again. This might help fix the issue.

If you have multiple Google Accounts on one device, you can try switching from the current account to another. Here’s a guide on how to sign out of your Google Account if you are having a hard time doing it.

After signing out successfully, sign in again and see if you can download or updates app from Play Store.

Not working? Don’t worry, I promise that you’ll have a big grin on your face after reading this till the end.

Reinstall Play Store Updates

This final step worked for about 89% of my friends and it might work for you.

Uninstalling and reinstalling play store updates works like magic. After doing this, you would notice that your play store would revert to an older version then a newer version.

Here’s what to do to fix Download Pending In Play Store;

• Go to settings on your Android device.
• Click on apps.
• Search for Google play store.
• Click on the utility icon at the top right.
• Click on uninstall updates.

Doing this will replace Google play store with the factory version. Data will be lost, but don’t be scared, your downloaded apps won’t be deleted.

Conclusion

That’s a wrap on how to fix download pending in Play Store. It is not possible to try all this steps and at least one of the does not work for you. One of the methods will surely work for you.

Factory resetting your device should be the last thing on your mind. If you have tried all the steps to fix the download pending in play store to no avail, drop a comment down below and I will try my best to personally guide you on how to fix the play store not downloading issue.