Many people use Google Chrome as their default browser both for personal or work. It is reliable and secure when it comes to browsing and downloading content from the Internet. However, not everything is perfect on Google Chrome. Some users complain that their Google Chrome downloads are freezing or stuck at 100%.
If this is the case, it creates false hope for many people. Are the downloads done? Can I open the file? Do I still have to wait until the tracking progress finishes? Freezing at 100 percent does not guarantee that the file has finished downloading.
How to Troubleshoot Issue and Fix Google Chrome Downloads Getting Stuck, Freezes or Stops at 100%
There are different reasons why your download freezes. An extension may be interrupting the download process. Your antivirus may be blocking it, or there may be a problem with your network connection. In some cases, there may be a bug in their Google Chrome browser. This problem happens on both Chrome browser app for mobile or desktop computer.
Whatever is the reason for your downloads to stay or stop at 100% status, fortunately, there are ways to fix it. Continue reading below to find out the different methods on how to solve the browser issue.
Method #1 – Check Your Internet Connection for Issues
Perform a speed test to see if you have a good WiFi Internet connection. You may want to improve it by elevating your router or placing it where the signal is strong.
Method #2 – Pause and Resume your Downloads
A quick way is to pause the progress of your downloads and try to resume it again.
- Open a new tab on your Google Chrome browser.
- Go to chrome://downloads/.
- Look for the download in question.
- Click Pause.
- Wait for a few seconds.
- Click the Resume button. It will continue with the downloading process.
Method #3 – Use the Incognito Mode
- On your Chrome browser, open a new incognito window.
- Go to chrome://downloads/.
- Look for the downloading file and check if it resumes the process.
- If not, try to pause it for a few seconds and resume again.
Method #4 – Clear the Chrome Cache
- On your Google Chrome browser, click the three-dotted icons.
- Click More Tools.
- Select Clear browsing data.
- Set the Time range to All Time.
- Check the boxes beside Browsing history, Cookies, and Cached images and file.
- Click the Clear data button.
Method #5 – Disable Google Chrome Extensions
- On your Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions/.
- Once inside the Extension tabs, try to disable each extension one at a time and check if the download progress has resumed. Remove the extension that is causing your downloads to freeze.
Method #6 – Disable your Computer’s Antivirus Temporarily
You can also try to temporarily disable your antivirus and see if it fixes the error. If it does, you can enable your antivirus back after downloading your file successfully.
Which of the methods above helped you solve the download issue on Google Chrome? You can let us know in the comments down below.
