Google Docs mobile app can't cancel a stuck download, draining battery
A user reports that a large file download in the Google Docs mobile app got stuck with no visible progress indicator and no way to cancel it, draining half their phone's battery before they had to delete and reinstall the app. This points to a missing download-management control in the mobile app.
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Similar Problems
surfaced semanticallyGoogle Docs Gives No Visible Progress or Way to Check Stuck Downloads
Users exporting or downloading files from Google Docs report the download progress bar is not visible, downloads frequently get stuck, and there is no way to check how much has completed or remains. This leaves users unsure whether to wait, retry, or abandon the download entirely.
Google Docs File Downloads Fail Silently, Leaving Users Stuck
Users attempting to download a file from Google Docs sometimes see a persistent "File will be downloaded" message that never completes, with no error or retry path. This leaves them unable to get a local copy of their document and creates frustration with no clear workaround. It is a vendor-specific reliability bug in Google's own product rather than a market opportunity.
Android File Downloads Hang Silently with No Progress Indicator
Android users report file downloads becoming stuck — the system shows a download count but no progress bar or notification, while data continues to be consumed without the file completing. This is a platform-level bug in Android's download manager, not a buildable market opportunity.
Google Docs mobile downloads large files repeatedly with no visibility
A user cannot download a large file on mobile without it triggering multiple duplicate downloads, no progress indicator during the process, and the resulting file not appearing in the expected location.
Google Docs Download Stalls With Infinite Silent Retries
Google Docs downloads silently fail and spawn repeated retry processes in the background with no error feedback to the user. The retry loop persists across network connections and continues indefinitely. Isolated app bug without external fix path.
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