Windows why wont my app download

Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. This is a simple trick but sometimes works. It may happen due to a glitch or some random connection error. Close Microsoft Store and relaunch it to see if the download is working again or not.

You may try rebooting your computer once before trying. Is your internet working? Is it fast enough? Check your Internet connection once to make sure. Try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network. You can use your mobile as a hotspot too. Check your router and all the wires. Are there any pending downloads in the Microsoft Store? That is a common reason for delays. Usually, Microsoft Store downloads apps simultaneously but that may not be the case always.

Open Microsoft Store and click on menu to open Downloads and updates. Check the date and time on your computer to make sure that it is correct. If not, that could be the reason why Microsoft Store is functioning erratically. In fact, wrong date and time often break apps that connect to the internet. You can also set it to automatic or manual, depending on which one is not working.

For a computer, Windows can be pretty dumb sometimes. Consider this. It will begin the download and then stop halfway when it runs out of space. Well, you know what to do now. It is known to help with drive related errors. Open Settings again and click on Storage. This is where you can change your default download location, often C: drive, to a different drive.

Sometimes the problem can be solved by a simple restart. You might also need to check for network issues. Some users have solved Microsoft Store not downloading by signing out and then signing to Microsoft Store. You can also have a try. You just need to click the Account button and select your account. In the pop-up window, click Sign out. After that, click the Sign in button to log into your account again. Then you can check if Microsoft Store works properly.

Here are the detailed steps. This command will reset and open Microsoft. Wait for a while and restart your computer.