Google Play Store Gets Download Pause Feature Ahead of Release

The Google Play Store is soon to receive an update that will allow users to manage their downloads more efficiently. In a recent demo, Android Authority was able to get the new feature working ahead of its release. The feature will enable users to pause and resume app downloads without canceling them.

This means that users can prioritize one app over another or stop a large app from draining their cellular data plan by pausing the download and resuming it later when connected to Wi-Fi.

The new feature was spotted in the latest version of the Google Play Store (v53.0), and it appears to be fully working after some tinkering. This suggests that Google could start rolling out the update soon, although there's always a chance that the rollout will move slowly.