Apps wont download when connected to wifi

To check if Download Manager is On or not, you should head into the Settings menu of your device and then go to the Apps or Application Manager. Now you will notice tabs on the top of the screen. Swipe right or left to go to the tab that says All. Look for Download Manager under this section and tap on it to determine whether it is enabled or disabled.

Those users who find it disabled, tap on the Enable option to Enable Download Manager and then download the apps again. Wiping the cache for Google Play can solve a few problems related to the Play Store. Cache files store information that helps your device load the application quickly.

These files are recreated once you reaccess the application. The Data files of an application store data that includes all information saved on the app like high scores, usernames, and passwords.

When the data files are deleted, you must make sure that you write down any important information before deleting the files. Go back to the app store and check if the apps begin to download now. If the problem is not fixed yet, then delete the data files by going through the same steps, and then instead of tapping on Clear Cache, you must tap on Clear Data.

You will notice a warning that will tell you that all data will be deleted. Press Ok to confirm and then open the Play Store to look for the app and begin the download. Check if this helps you fix the problem on your Android device. Google Play Services is the process through which your applications communicate with various sections of your device. It enables sync and ensures that push notifications are sent to the device apps on time.

Google Play Services plays an essential role in the working of applications. A problem in the cache or data files of the Play Services can cause a problem when it comes to downloading the applications from the Play Store. Once the cache files have been wiped, check if the problem is fixed. If you can still download apps from the Play Store, then follow the same steps to return to the screen from where you cleared the cache. This time, you must tap on Clear Data to delete the data.

You will notice a warning on your screen. Tap on OK to confirm deleting the data. The data synchronization of your device that allows the syncing of data can help you solve the problem. Several readers found this to be an easy way of resolving their apps not downloading from the Play Store.

Once you have completed this step, go back into Google Play Store and check if the app is being downloaded now. Once the new updates are installed, your device will automatically restart. After the restart, check if the apps are being downloaded to your device now. Resetting the Google Account can help you solve the problem of your Android not downloading the apps. When I'm connected to wifi, photo messages will not download.

As soon as I turn the wifi off the photos come through no problem. This is something that started quite recently. It is very frustrating to have to turn wifi off in order to download photos. Accepted Solution. Official Solution. Hey there hgeiling! Allow us to assist. Try resolving your experience by making sure that mobile data is enabled:. Now restart your device and try to receive picture messages from your contacts. Also, make sure to clear your messages app's cache and data to see if the issue persists.

Now reboot your Samsung Galaxy S9 and test whether you're able to receive pictures. ATTHelp The cache is not - nor was it ever part of the problem and even with the Wifi calling disabled as suggested - it still will not download photos with a wifi connection established. That's awesome hgeiling! Glad those set of instructions helped resolve your issue of downloading pics on your phone. ATTHelp - anything for the rest of us with the same problem????

This did not work for me. I followed the above directions and still have the issue. I have a Galaxy Note8. As soon as I take it off of wifi and click on the download, the picture downloads in seconds. This has been happening for the last couple weeks. Any help is appreciated. This solution did not work for me. That will present you with an option to reset app preferences.

Tap Reset app preferences to do it. Enabling Airplane mode will turn off all connectivity on the device. Leaving it off for a few minutes and then turning it back on may fix the mobile data app downloading problem. Then, find the Airplane mode entry and flip the switch to on.

After a couple of minutes, turn it off. Downloading apps via mobile data should work seamlessly. However, you might encounter problems here and there, and one of these solutions should work. Did any of these fixes work for you?

Which one? Do you know about any other solution that could help readers download apps using mobile data? Mar 14, AM. Yes, everything is good for WiFi. Seemingly the only things that are affected are the Software updates and App Store downloads. As expected all App Store downloads stopped for mobile data. However they remained the same on wifi too. No activity, though only when I'm actively in the App Store.

Just to reiterate. I start the download in the App Store and watch it prepare but it doesn't move. At all. I press the home button and go to the home screen and the install is immediate. I've only just noticed but an update for TeamViewer is now showing as "open" yet it is a pending update.

I tap into updates and it flashes from Update to Open. The App Store notification still appears on the icon. It did briefly work, yes. Navigated away from the App Store and the download started. However the problem has now returned.

Hi all. Doing a full reset and restore via iTunes seemed to have solved the issue. Thanks for all of your help. Mar 26, PM.