kk99025
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Q: Why are apps taking so long to download/update in the app store?

Applications i am trying to download or update in the app store on my macbook air (OS X Yosemite 10.10.1) take days/weeks to load at least half on average. Why is this happening and how can i speed the downloads/updates up, it's frustrating.

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 13, 2015 3:21 AM

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Q: Why are apps taking so long to download/update in the app store?

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  • by Imp68,

    Imp68 Imp68 Jan 13, 2015 6:23 AM in response to kk99025
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    Jan 13, 2015 6:23 AM in response to kk99025

    It's probably your internet speed, or something on your computer is impeding the speed.  Try to do the updates from safe mode.  OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support

  • by jdwield,

    jdwield jdwield Aug 19, 2015 5:31 PM in response to Imp68
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    Aug 19, 2015 5:31 PM in response to Imp68

    I'm having same issue. Not the internet - speedtest shows 40mb/s download speed and not having issue downloading anything else. It says 2 days to download 2gb... only having issue with app store. Same computer and iOS as kk99025

  • by Northbrookguy,

    Northbrookguy Northbrookguy Aug 19, 2015 6:31 PM in response to kk99025
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    Aug 19, 2015 6:31 PM in response to kk99025

    I'm having the same problem !

    I'm on 45mbps AT&T u-verse link and everything else works fine including speed test.

    Updates from the MAC App store, updates for my ipad & iphone from my devices or via itunes on my MAC are also slow.

    Updates that usually complete in seconds are now taking hours.

    I had the same situation a few days ago & it started working better but it is now back again.

    The problem appears to be related to Apples downloading servers.

  • by jerryfromTBD,

    jerryfromTBD jerryfromTBD Sep 25, 2016 9:27 AM in response to Imp68
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    Sep 25, 2016 9:27 AM in response to Imp68

    It isn't the internet speed.  In the case of the latest iTubes update, the App store update says 6 hrs + to download.  After 4 hours it still said 4 hours remaining.  I cancelled.  Googled "iTunes Update" and downloaded in less than 10 minutes.  Seems to be a problem on the App store side.