Seeing a Download Failed message on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayerΜύapp on your mobile or tablet?Μύ
- Close the app completely and then re-open it.
For some people, this has re-established the connection and allowed the download to complete in full.
Μύ - Make sure you have a strong internet connection.
Downloads will fail if the internet connection cuts out, so make sure you have a strong internet connection. You could try disconnecting your device from the internet and reconnecting. If you're using WiFi, rebooting your network at the router may also help.Μύ
Μύ - Using Amazon Fire or Android? Clear the cache on the app.Μύ
Some users have found that this helps. Sign out of your Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ account on the app first, then tap:
| Amazon Fire | Settings > Applications > Manage installed applications > Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer (Kids) > Clear cache |
| Android | Settings > Storage > Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer (Kids) > Clear cache |
- Outside the UK?
It isn't possible to download or stream programmes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer if you're outside the UK, or if Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer thinks you're outside the UK. Read more about this here:ΜύCan I use Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer when I'm outside of the UK?
Still having problems?
Try these further steps:
- Uninstall the appΜύ
- Turn off the WiFi/mobile network on your device
- Restart the device
- Turn on the WiFi/network on the device again
- Install the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer app again
Bear in mind any downloads in the app will be removed, meaning they need to be downloaded again after deleting the app.Μύ
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Having trouble downloading on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer Downloads application for computers?ΜύHave a look at the Troubleshooting problems with downloads on a computer or laptop page for steps to try.
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