Play Store Stuck at Downloading? Here’s how to Fix

Unable to download any app from the Play Store because it’s stuck at “Downloading”? Well, you’re not alone. This happens to many users and reasons unknown, but fixing it is pretty simple and straightforward.

Below are three ways to fix it:
  1. Force stop Play Store app: Go to Settings » Apps » swipe right to get to “All” section » select “Play Store” from the list and then “Force stop” it from the App info screen.
  2. Force stop Google Play Services app: Go to Settings » Apps » swipe right to get to “All” section » select “Google Play Services” from the list and then “Force stop” it from the App info screen.
  3. Reboot phone: If the quick solutions above doesn’t work, reboot your phone. This fixes the Play stuck at downloading issue in most cases.

If none of the above methods work for you, then perhaps a factory reset is your only hope to get the nonsense issue fixed.

Note: Know that a Factory reset will completely wipe all data on your device. Be sure to backup any important file before doing this.

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9 Comments

  1. Wow these are useless and won’t even work in most cases

  2. Wow these are useless and won’t even work in most cases

  3. Bro i did hard reset and still the problem is there….what can i do next to get rid of this

    Its out of warranty around 2 months and i have yu yureka

  4. Bro i did hard reset and still the problem is there….what can i do next to get rid of this

    Its out of warranty around 2 months and i have yu yureka

  5. Force stop of play service and then force stop of play store, followed by a clear cache and data on the play store worked.

  6. Force stop of play service and then force stop of play store, followed by a clear cache and data on the play store worked.

  7. You can also try to change your preferred install location from setting —> Storage. Hope It fixes your problem.

  8. You can also try to change your preferred install location from setting —> Storage. Hope It fixes your problem.

  9. Fix it: best helpful for me this Article Thanks for all time.

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