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Telegram Download Stuck: Could Not Be Completed [FIX]
Troubleshoot and fix Telegram download stuck issues with easy tips that anyone can follow
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Updated onOctober 2, 2024
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If your Telegram download is stuck or an error readingfile download could not be completedsounds familiar, you may want to stick around. We’ll explain how to fix and prevent this issue.
In most cases, stuck downloads in Telegram happen when you enable battery saving mode, your hard drive is full or the file size is too big, and your internet is too slow. No matter the cause, here’s how to fix it:
What to do if a file cannot be downloaded in Telegram?
Start bytesting the speed of your connection. If your internet is down, contact your ISP. If it’s up and running, but you still have no success with Telegram, keep reading:
1. Make sure Connection settings are set to default
2. Check file size
If your video, image, or other types of files exceed 4 GB (or if you try to batch download files whose combined size goes beyond this value), Telegram won’t be able to complete your file download.
To check file size: open the chat, and look at the file’s preview. The size should be displayed next to the file’s name. Alternatively, tap the three dots and select Details.
A quick tip: consider checking the file size. Despite any appearances, it might not even be a Telegram glitch, but your disk could be full.
3. Turn off the Battery saver or customize this mode
4. Update or reinstall Telegram for desktop
If you’re wondering why Telegram is not downloading on your PC, it can be because you missed some updates or you simply don’t have the latest version.
If you installed the Telegram app from the Microsoft Store, simply open the dedicated app and go to Settings. Check for any available updates and download them accordingly.
Alternatively, you can also try to uninstall andreinstall Telegram Desktop from the official addressand also change the download location on your PC.
So, that’s how to solve the problem of not being able to finish a file download in Telegram.
In case these methods do not work appropriately to troubleshoot the issue, remember that Telegram users can often download large files even when encountering the issue on small-size files.
It’s hard to establish a pattern of behavior, yet you might give it a go as well.
Know any other workarounds for the issue? Share them with us in the comments section below.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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