If you can’t download or update any apps, including free apps, and you see a message about billing or payment, learn what to do.
If you want to update apps, you can update them manually or turn on automatic updates. But if your app won't update or is interrupted while it's downloading, try these steps:
Connect to Wi-Fi
- Jun 23, 2020 Assuming you are downloading the software update or any app on your Mac. Launch App Store on your computer. If you are downloading any updates, click on the Updates tab. Now, you need to press and hold the Option (⌥) key. It will change the pause option into Cancel.
- Jan 14, 2014 If there are multiple apps trying to download at once, only one can download at a time and the rest say 'Waiting' until it is then their turn. Double tap the icon of the Waiting app, and it should resume the download.
If you’re using cellular data or Wi-Fi and have issues with an app, try to connect to another Wi-Fi network. Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi on your iOS or iPadOS device, on your Mac, or on your Apple Watch.
A lot of the pain of updating XCode from the App Store can be avoided by downloading the latest version from the Apple Developer website directly (including beta versions if you are into them). Use this Apple Developer link. For more information see this Ask Different answer. Jun 29, 2020 RELATED: How to Fix Apps Stuck on “Waiting” on iPhone or iPad #2. The Activity Monitor. The Activity Monitor is yet another option to choose to quit the apps on Mac book. Just press Command+Space and hit the box by typing “Activity Monitor” and the window will show you the apps running on your Mac book at present. Then select any one of the apps in the list which are not.
To check your Wi-Fi connection, try streaming a video from the Internet to see if it loads quickly. Or contact your Internet provider for more help.
Pause and restart the app download
When you firmly press the app from the Home screen, you might see options to Resume Download, Pause Download, or Cancel Download. If the app download is paused, tap Resume Download. If it's stuck, tap Pause Download, then firmly press the app again and tap Resume Download.
Restart your device
If the app appears on your Home screen but is dim or has a white grid with gray lines on it, don't delete the app. Restart your device, then go to the App Store and redownload the app. Learn how to restart your iOS or iPadOS device, Apple Watch, or Apple TV.
If you delete an app, you might lose the content associated with it.
Get more help
If you still have issues with apps on your device, contact Apple Support.
Although the Microsoft Store app is the experience that Microsoft envisioned for Windows 10 users to download apps, games, and entertainment, it's not a perfect experience and doesn't always work as expected.
Among other issues, perhaps one of the most popular complaints are apps queuing up waiting to update or stuck in a pending state. If you're experiencing these problems or any other issues (assuming you already restarted the device and you're on the latest release), there are several troubleshooting steps that you can follow to download and install apps on Windows 10.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through five different methods to troubleshoot and fix apps pending or stuck downloading on your device.
How to fix issues downloading apps resetting account of Microsoft Store
To sign out and sign back into the Microsoft Store to resolve downloading issues, use these steps:
- Open Microsoft Store.
- Click the profile icon from the top-right and select your account.Source: Windows Central
- Click the Sign out option.Source: Windows Central
- Click the profile icon from the top-right and select the Sign in option.Source: Windows Central
- Select your Microsoft account.Source: Windows Central
- Click the Continue button.
Once you complete the steps, try to download the app again, and now, it should start downloading again.
How to fix issues downloading apps resetting cache of Microsoft Store
Close the store and do this:
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- Open Start.
- Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
wsreset
Source: Windows Central
After you complete the steps, you can check to see if the apps are downloading and no longer stuck.
How to fix issues downloading apps with troubleshooter of Microsoft Store
To fix apps stuck or pending using the troubleshooter, use these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Troubleshoot.
- Under the 'Find and fix other problems' section, select the Windows Store Apps item.Quick tip: If you're running the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, you'll need to click the 'Additional troubleshooters' option to access the option.
- Click the Run the troubleshooter button.Source: Windows Central
- Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).
Once you complete the steps, the troubleshooter will scan, detect, and resolve any problems with the Microsoft Store app.
How to fix issues downloading apps resetting Microsoft Store
If the previous steps didn't fix the problem, and you're still seeing apps pending or stuck downloading, you can reset the Microsoft Store app using the Settings app.
- Open Settings.
- Click on Apps.
- Click on Apps & features.
- Under the 'Apps & features' section, select the Microsoft Store app.
- Click the Advanced options link.Source: Windows Central
- Under the 'Reset' section, click the Reset button.Source: Windows Central
After you complete the steps, the app will reset and delete the app data to resolve common problems when it isn't working correctly.
![Mac App Stuck On Pending Mac App Stuck On Pending](https://www.techbeasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fix-Google-Play-Store-stuck-on-downloading.jpg)
How to fix issues downloading apps reinstalling Microsoft Store
As a last resort, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the Store app using PowerShell.
To reinstall the Microsoft Store app, use these steps:
- Open Start.
- Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type the following command to uninstall the Microsoft Store app and press Enter:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore | Remove-AppxPackage
Source: Windows Central - Type the following command to install the Microsoft Store again and press Enter:
Add-AppxPackage -register 'C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMicrosoft.WindowsStore*AppxManifest.xml' -DisableDevelopmentMode
Source: Windows Central
Mac App Store Stuck On Pending
Once you complete the steps, the app should be reinstated on your Windows 10 installation, and if everything is working correctly, apps should no longer get stuck downloading.
In the rare case that the same problem continues to happen, you can try switching to a new account of Windows 10. Alternatively, you can also reset your device to factory default settings to resolve the problem with Microsoft Store app.
More Windows 10 resources
For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:
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