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Apps won't load

Greetings,


I have an iPad with Garage Band on it. It has worked fine but recently when I was off line I discovered it needed to be downloaded. I've had this problem with song files but not the app itself. Just wondering what causes it and what I need to do. TIA


Jaye

iPad, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 28, 2020 9:36 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2020 9:58 AM

Hello,


What is occurring is you have the “Offload apps” setting enabled. This is a way for iPad’s system software to offload applications so you can maximize disk space. Then when you need to use the application again, iPad will re-download it from iCloud.


Settings > iTunes & App Store > Offload Unused Apps

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Jan 28, 2020 9:58 AM in response to jayefromshoshone

Hello,


What is occurring is you have the “Offload apps” setting enabled. This is a way for iPad’s system software to offload applications so you can maximize disk space. Then when you need to use the application again, iPad will re-download it from iCloud.


Settings > iTunes & App Store > Offload Unused Apps

Jan 28, 2020 9:56 AM in response to QuickPost

the garageband app has never needed downloading from iCloud prior to now. But now it does when i turn the iPad on as i see the icloud icon with the download arrow next to the app icon. when i'm away from internet, i can't use it. Now the app won't open after it has supposedly finished downloading. i have been getting a mssg that my iCloud storage is full so I'm wondering if that is interfering.

Apps won't load

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