Others are caused by internet connection issues, incomplete Google account setup, older Android firmware or Play Store version. Some may face the issue due to app download preference or phone storage is out of space. There is no single cause for the Play Store download pending error. There could be some other reasons for this problem as well. And for these cases, it is possible that your internet service is not faulty. While in many cases this can be the root cause and reconnecting to your Internet or Wi-Fi works, sometimes the Play Store gets very stuck and the download just won’t start. It’s really frustrating not being able to install apps from Play Store, especially since it’s the only source of reliable app downloads for Android devices. Anything you try to download will remain pending, no matter what you do.
When the error occurs, your phone will not download any new apps. Pending download from Play Store is one of the issues you may face when installing new apps on your Android device from Google Play Store.