post Re: Wait for downloading error message in iOS

iOS: Wait for downloading error message

sam17 — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:12:07 GMT

This is happening to me as well. I have plenty of storage, get the wait for downloading message, but nothing downloads. When I try to download music, the download button isn't available. I have a pandora plus account.

Re: Wait for downloading error message

AdamPandora — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:11:41 GMT

Sorry for any trouble, @sam17.

Can you please send me a screenshot of the error message you are seeing?

(Please note you won't be able to attach images via email - you will need to open this Community link in a web browser in order to provide attachments)

Thank you for working with me on this.

Re: Wait for downloading error message

sam17 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:16:12 GMT

Note this is an iPhone 16 also. It had been working. I was trying to change up my offline music selections and performed a reset on the music downloads. Since then it hasn’t uploaded or downloaded any music for my offline subscription. It just sits there until it goes to sleep or changes back to the play screen.

Re: Wait for downloading error message

sam17 — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:29:42 GMT

I know this isn't much to work with. I have plenty of storage space on my iPhone 16e. Deleted the pandora app several times, tried re-starting the download music so many times, I keep getting this screen, but it never downloads. I have excellent wifi. I'm at a loss to know what is going on.

Re: iOS: Wait for downloading error message

MariaPandora — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:14:39 GMT

Hi @sam17 , thanks for posting!

I'm sorry for the trouble you are experiencing re-downloading your offline stations.

If it doesn't appear to be storage related, could you provide me with a bit more information about your device?

What carrier do you use?
Are you connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data when this is happening?

Also, I'd recommend disabling the Offline Listening feature and re-enabling it, which will reset the download process. Then, make sure to keep Pandora in the foreground of your device while the download completes.

To do this from your Station List:

Tap the Menu icon, then Settings.
Under Settings, select Offline.
Toggle Offline Stations OFF.

Finally, confirm that you would like the offline stations removed. Once you've done this, toggle the Offline Stations button back ON, and keep the app in the foreground while your offline stations re-download.

Hopefully this will help resolve the issue.

That said, at this time, Pandora Plus listeners cannot add, delete or swap out which stations will be available for offline listening. We know this is a feature you'd like to see implemented so I'd recommend you to upvote with a 💜 this thread: Choose Offline Stations with Pandora Plus

In the meantime, if you're wanting to have other offline stations available to you, try listening to those other stations more (ones that are currently not on your Offline station list) as we automatically select three your most listened stations for you to enjoy offline.

Let me know how it goes!

Re: iOS: Wait for downloading error message

sam17 — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:56:41 GMT

Well, I deleted pandora on my iPhone 16 for a week. Downloaded it again, tried to use it offline and it wouldn't download my offline music at first. Tried all of the suggested step and it finally downloaded 1 station. So okay for now! Still baffled on why it locked me out after just trying to refresh my offline music selection.

Re: iOS: Wait for downloading error message

MariaPandora — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:53:39 GMT

Hi @sam17 thanks for letting us know.

Do you still only have one station or have the remaining 2 ( or three if counting the thumbprint radio) downloaded?

Let me know!

Re: iOS: Wait for downloading error message

sam17 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:05:12 GMT

Still the only station downloaded was my thumbprint.
Thank you

Re: iOS: Wait for downloading error message

MariaPandora — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:09:40 GMT

Thanks @sam17 ,

I would like to report this issue to our engineers.

Could you tell me more about your device?
- Carrier:
- iOS version: (Settings > General > About > Version)
- Pandora version: (Pandora > Profile tab > Settings gear & scroll to the bottom of the screen)
Are you connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data when this is happening (when trying to download the stations)?
How much storage do you have left on your phone?
Have you identified any other patterns or notable information?

Thanks for your help with this.