That happens when you initiate a download on the Play Store, and under My apps and games, you see this error with an option to cancel the download. There can be many reasons behind this.
The Play Store downloads and installs the latest version of apps on your device automatically. However, the app you are trying to download may be in a queue, and hence you see the download pending error.
To counter that, open the Play Store, tap on the menu icon, and select My apps and games. You can then download the app you want first before resuming with the update.
It may happen even in this day and age. Your Wi-Fi is not working as intended or is terribly slow due to some error. See if toggling the Wi-Fi button helps you download the app using your mobile data plan. On a horrible day, it may also happen that your mobile data plan is not working or is too slow to download apps.
In that case, connect to a different Wi-Fi network or ask your friend to start his mobile hotspot. I would also suggest you toggle the data plan off and back on once to see if it fixes the error. People who are concerned about their privacy may be using a VPN. Some people also use a VPN that unlocks access to the region-restricted sites. I mainly use it to increase my Internet speed, marginally, and block ads. A recent update might have broken something.
In that case, it is a good idea to try and disable your VPN connection. See if that fixes the Play Store download pending error or not. Play Store might be misbehaving due to some leftover data or cache memory. To clear old data and cache, go to Settings and open Apps, and find Google Play store.
Once inside, I would recommend you to first Force stop the app and then tap on Clear data to Clear all data this will delete data and cache. You might be asked to log in to your Google account again when you open Play Store. Do it and see if it helps. Repeat the same process, but this time for Google Play Services which you will find under Apps only.
It can wreak havoc on your phone, so I would recommend you to do it only if other methods are not working. Here is what you can do:. It might sound silly, but this should always be one of the first steps you take.
If you are using Wi-Fi, try to open a website on your PC or test your internet speed here. A common cause for Google Play problems is a lack of storage on your phone or SD card. Usually, you will receive a notification if your storage is low when attempting a download. However, if you still want to make sure storage is not causing the download to pend, there are a couple of things you can do.
Cancel the download, eject the SD card, then carefully reposition it and reattempt. Just press and hold the power button on your device, then tap Restart. You can try circumventing the download pending problem by getting your apps via your mobile or PC browser. All you need to do is visit the official Google Play website and log into your Google account. Find it among the results and click it. You can then simply press install. You might be asked to enter your account password once more.
Clearing the Google Play Store app cache often solves a lot of problems, download pending issues included. Here is how you can do this Note: the steps might differ depending on your Android version and manufacturer UI, but only slightly.
Finally, you should restart your device. Once your smartphone or tablet has rebooted, downloads should be no longer be pending. Are your downloads still stubbornly pending? To check if one is currently available for your device, head to Settings.
If an update pops up, install it, and hope for the best. You can also check if the Google Play Store needs an update itself. If a newer version is available, it will be automatically downloaded once you tap Play Store version. One of the other methods that might help you avoid the download pending error is removing or switching the Google account associated with the Play Store. If you are at the end of your rope and nothing seems to help, a more drastic step might be in order.
Uninstalling all Play Store updates. You can always set an app as a default opening tool for your files even when the preferences are reset. Lastly, if nothing works and you still have the Play Store download pending issue on your phone, your last resort should be to reset your phone to the factory settings. Has the Google Play Store ever caused any issues to prevent new app downloads on your Android device?
If so, what did you do to fix it? We await your response in the comments below. Mahesh has been obsessed with technology since he got his first gadget a decade or so ago. Over the last few years, he's written a number of tech articles on various online publications including but not limited to MakeTechEasier and Android AppStorm.
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