Menu
The Mac App Store makes it easy to find and download Mac apps as well as widgets and extensions — like editing extensions for the new Photos app. You can browse Mac apps by category, such as games, productivity, music and more.
Yesterday, I tried to download two apps from the App Store. The apps were Google Drive and Google Docs. Although I was able to install Google Drive without any problems, I could not download Google Docs as I was receiving a strange error message saying:
“Unable to Download App. “Google Docs” could not be downloaded at this time” with Done and Retry options. Tapping Retry was also giving me the same error again.
One other thing I realized was that the Google Docs icon was on the home screen but the app was not installed the icon was in a different darker color and was saying “waiting…”
There are many reasons for the problem, it is highly likely that, if you are having this issue, you are having a connection problem. But the good news is that it is usually easy to fix.
App Store For Pc
It is obvious that you need to make sure that your iPhone (or iPad, iPod touch) has a Wi-Fi connection or a cellular-data connection.
I listed the potential solutions below. The solution that worked for me is solution #7.
See also:
See this article, if you are unable to connect to the Mac App Store.
iOS App Store: Unable to Download App Fixes
Please try the solutions below. Make sure to check your iPad or iPhone after each step to see if App Store downloads start working.
Before we start make sure that you have an active Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. You can easily check this:
![]()
Another important point is that it is rare, but it is also possible that the App Store service is down. You can check the status of the App Store service by going to the Apple System Status site.
![]()
Solution 1: Airplane mode
Turn on Airplane Mode by going to Settings > Airplane mode and wait about a minute and turn back off.
Solution 2: Restart your iPhone or iPad
Simply restart your device. Here is how you can do that:
Cant Download Apps From Play Store
Solution 3: Restart the App Store app
Here is how you can do that:
Solution 4: Sign out and then sign in
Here is how you can do this:
Solution 5: Update your device
Google App Store
Updating your device to the latest iOS version may fix this. You can do so wirelessly. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
This is important because iOS must be updated periodically. You may be having this issue because of a bug in the software. And an update may include your fix.
Solution 6: Google DNS
You may try changing your iPhone’s or iPad’s DNS (domain name system) servers. Here is how:
Solution 7: VPN
This is what fixed my issue. I had already installed a few VPN (virtual private network) apps. One of them was Opera VPN. I simply turned this app on and then I successfully downloaded the app.
Solution 8: Force restart
Can't Download From App Store Mac
Force restart your device. Apple’s website explains how you can do that. This may fix the problem. Here is how you can force restart your device:
Solution 9: Try a different Internet connection
Go to another place and use a different Wi-Fi connection (e.g., school lab, library or your friend).
Solution 10: Time settings
On your device, tap Settings > General > Date & Time and turn on Set Automatically. Also make sure that your time zone is correct, if it is not, fix it.
If your time settings are correct, and turning on Set Automatically does not fix the issue, try this: turn off Set Automatically and change your settings to a future date and time and try again. If you get the error message, turn on Set Automatically.
Solution 11: Restart your router
Restarting your router may fix your problem. To do this, disconnect your router from its power source then wait about a minute and reconnect.
Solution 12: Powercycle
Complete these steps:
These solutions will likely fix your problem. As I stated above, this error typically points to an Internet connectivity problem. This connection problem is preventing your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from reaching the Apple servers. Following the steps above will help you resolve this.
Comments are closed.
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
January 2021
Categories |