How to cancel a ps4 download

None of which show up under library BTW. Thanks for the info on where to find out what the ps4 is doing. Downloading status is crucial, what idiot designed downloading and updating to be hidden. Fukng morons. Wasted 2 hours not knowing what ps4 was doing! No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow.

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This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Boot up your PS4 , or head to your PlayStation menu if your console is already on by clicking the PlayStation button on the center of your controller. Push up on the left thumbstick or pressing up on the d-pad and press the X button on "Notifications.

You'll see several notifications — click on the one that says "Downloads. Select the download s that you wish to pause by hitting X on your controller to open a new page, then hit X again to pause the download.

Now your download has been paused. If you are ready to resume downloading that particular item, you can repeat step four above and resume the same download you paused. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. You can now select whether you'd like to receive notifications on your PS4 or through email about new products and special offers. How to update the PS4 console system software If the system software update on your PS4 console is stuck, restart the update.

Manually update PS4 system software. PS4 update file. How to reinstall the PS4 console system software Reinstalling the system software on your PS4 console will delete all of the data on your PS4 console.

Reinstall PS4 system software. PS4 console reinstallation file. Previous PS4 console system software releases. PS4 8. Other updated features On the game session details screen, you can now use the Request to Join button to ask the session leader to join their game session. We've updated the file format for extended storage. When you connect an extended storage device, its file format will be updated. The Communities feature is no longer available. PS4 console system software notices.

Notices Do not download or install the update using data other than the official update file provided online by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website.