Google Chrome Download Stuck at 100%? Here’s What to Do

Quick Tips

• A stuck Google Chrome download is usually a sign of browser or internet problems.
• Try clearing your cache or disabling extensions to solve the problem.
• You can also disable Safe Browsing or pausing and restart the download manually.

You know that feeling of being so close to the finish line and then stumbling? Well, if you’ve had a Google Chrome download stuck at 100%, that pain is very familiar. In this article, we’ll be looking at this annoying issue of stuck downloads and providing some potential fixes.

Why Is My Download Stuck at 100%?

Google Chrome downloads being stuck can be caused by a few problems, including:

• A disrupted internet connection
• Security scanning (Chrome Safe Browsing and/or antivirus browsing)
• A corrupted browser cache
• A third-party extension blocking the completion

 More important than the cause are the fixes to try to remedy them.

How to Fix Google Chrome Download Stuck at 100%

Let’s get into the fixes for this annoying error. Hopefully, one below will work for you:

Check Your Internet Connection

Let’s start with the obvious and potentially save you a headache. Before anything else, check the stability of your internet. Reset your router if need be and check any cables.

Pause and Resume the Download

Sometimes a disruption in connection can freeze a Chrome download and sometimes, stopping and starting it manually might be the way to get it over the finish line. Here’s what to do:

Step 1. Click the Download icon in the top menu, then click the Pause button next to your current download.

Step 2. Once paused, click the Resume button to restart the process.

If the download fails after this, restart it from scratch to see if it helps.

Clear Your Browser Cache

A pretty easy and non-invasive fix is to clear out your cache. An erratic cache can cause no end of problems, including ones with your downloads. Here’s what to do:

Step 1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Del.

Step 2. Select “Cached images and files,” which is usually the key offender with this error. If you’re looking to be thorough, clear everything.

Step 3. Click “Delete from this device” to finalize.

Step 4. Once cleared, try downloading again to see if the error’s resolved.

Disable Third-Party Extensions

If you suspect extensions are to blame, then try disabling them and attempting the download again:

Step 1. Click the Ellipses menu (three dots) in the top-right and hover over “Extensions.” Click “Manage Extensions.”

Step 2. Next to any extension, toggle the slider off. Restart Chrome just to be sure and see if the issue is resolved.

We recommend disabling as many extensions as possible then turning them on one by one to find the offender. Incognito Mode also runs without extensions, so try downloading in that mode as well.

Disable Safe Browsing

Chrome’s built-in protections, like Safe Browsing, might also be interfering with your downloads. You can turn it off by doing the following:

Step 1. Open the Ellipses menu and click Settings.

Step 2. Click “Privacy and security” in the sidebar.

Step 3. Click “Security” in the main window.

Step 4. Change the Safe Browsing toggle to “No protection.” Try again to see if this solves the issue.