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How to Pause or Resume Downloads

Wii U

In this article, you'll learn how to pause or resume downloads.

Complete these steps

  1. Press the HOME Button to launch the HOME Menu.
    • There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.
  2. Tap the Download Management icon on the far right to view the Download Management screen.
    • Active and completed downloads will be seen on this front page.
      Download Management icon closeup from the Wii U HOME Menu
  3. To pause all downloads, tap the Settings icon at the top of the Download Management screen.
    • You cannot pause individual downloads separately.
  4. Tap Pause Download
  5. Tap OK.
  6. To resume download activity, tap the Settings icon at the top of the Download Management screen again, and then tap Resume Download then OK.

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