Q: Downloading apps stuck on waiting...

On my mid 2013 MBP retina, two games paused and were waiting.  I tried a number of things without successes.  Finally, I went to the App Store>Store>Check for unfinished downloads.  Clicked on the app  -  a few seconds passed -maybe 10, then the the games started to download again.

other things i tried prior to the above.

1.turn wifi off then on.

2.restart

3.deleted files using Finder

Search for a likely file  i.e., Batman Arkham City ( search for Batman or Arkham) then move it to trash.

You may have to use some or all of the above to get the result.

I'm wondering if the launch of iOS 8 and the iPhone 6 may be why you are unable to download the app. I had a similar issue...it took me much longer than normal to do iOS backup as well as on my Mac the software update. Downloading was taking hours! Hope it goes back to normal soon.

GGo to settings. Then storage then usage then see all apps. Delete the app. Then go to App Store and reinstall.

Go to iTunes > Purchased tab (at bottom). Click on "cloud" button to download apps that are waiting. You can also use search box to find app from the list there.

reymysterio619 wrote:

 

I sorted out the issue by following the below steps:

 

1. Navigated to Settings --> General --> Usage --> Select the App that has issue --> Delete App
2. Navigate back to the icon of the App in question and delete it by long key press
3. Re-install the app from App Store or iTunes

I searched all over the net for a solution to the problem and this was the only solution that worked for me. So simple, works a treat.

I restored my device that  help me

My issue: My iPhone 5s gave out. The sensor that senses your face next to screen while on the phone to black out the screen was bad. Phone screen didn't black out, my fat face would continue to push buttons. Took it to Sprint, they did what they could, ended up getting a replacement phone through the insurance plan. Backed my original phone through iTunes on my Macbook. Received the new phone, restored all my stuff through iTunes, no worries.  Noticed that most of the after market apps had that "waiting" note next to them. I waited a day, nothing changed. Maybe if I saw something that said to restart the phone may have helped, but I didn't so I don't know if it'll work. I got an idea after reading some of this blog/response. Went to the App Store, all the way at the bottom to the right, tapped on "Updates". Noticed that the top 'thing' said purchases, with the bottom of the "P" as an arrow pointing down, thinking it was showing your apps.  What I didn't notice at first, that there is an arrow pointing right meaning it's "selectable". clicked on it, and Voila!, it shows all the apps you've purchased, and the ones "waiting" have the little cloud symbol next to them. Just click on the clouds of the apps you want restored, and it's done. It will take time if there are a lot of them to be restored.  Hope it helps.

I have now iOS 8.4.0 after downgrading from iOS 8.4.1.

When I tryied installed my backup, all apps were stuck "waiting" to be installed.

I tryed syncing over wifi, then with the Lightning cable, nothing...

Then I figured out to press and hold an app to make them all shake, and then tryied to sync like that over cable and that worked for me. Now all apps are being installed.

Hope this works!.

I tried every "fix" I could find, and nothing seemed to work.  Finally, I went into my general settings for the AppStore, and turned off all updates.  Then I had to go into itunes, where I have my iphone backed up.  I removed all 5 apps that were locked (all due to "automatic" updates that would not install), then reinstalled them.  I am still unable to update anything, but at least what I have works!  I'll settle for that.  I certainly hope that Apple gets the App install situation corrected in the near future, because not being able to update is irritating.

Not sure if this is a logical solution or just coincidence, but I was having this issue on my iMac for a game I was installing until I went Store > Check for Unfinished Downloads. Even though a pop-up came up confirming that I had no other downloads to queue, this somehow kickstarted my download again.

Can anyone confirm that this is a solution?

thanks! that advice totally worked on my iPhone 6. cheers!

I had the same problem after getting a new iphone, restoring from iTunes backup, then updating the OS and updating individual apps.  All on home wifi.

Somehow, many apps were stuck on "waiting" with no progress bar.

Solved it by simply running sync from iTunes.  Must have been something that went wacky during my restore from backup.

All fixed now.

I was able to delete the apps stuck on waiting from Settings -> Usage

Only problem is you have no choice but to delete App Data

square took to the circle but wouldn't leave.

Your advice was near perfect but I didn't need to sign in again to do any updates.

Also, this site does silly autocorrects

Simplest, quickest, working method:

1) Settings

2) General

3) Storage&iCloud Usage

4) Manage storage

5) Look for "waiting..." app/s and delete

Hope it helps! Wish I had an iPhone before to have had answered this when it was most needed.