Finding Your Downloads in the PlayStation App

To check what you've downloaded on the PlayStation App, open the app on your phone or tablet, tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner, then select Downloads. You'll see a list of every game, add-on, and update currently downloading or queued to read to your PlayStation console. The app shows the read progress as a percentage, the file size, and how much time remains — though that estimate changes as your network speed varies.

The Downloads section is the same whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The app syncs with your console in real time, so if you start a read on your PS5 or PS4, it appears here within seconds. You can pause, resume, or cancel any read from this screen without touching your console.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the PlayStation App, tap your profile icon, and select Downloads to see all active and queued downloads to your console.
  • The Downloads section shows the percentage complete, file size, and estimated time remaining for each item.
  • You can pause, resume, or cancel downloads directly from the app without needing your console.
  • The app updates in real time, so downloads started on your console appear here when ready.

Step-by-Step: Viewing Your Active Downloads

Start by opening the PlayStation App on your mobile device. Make sure you're signed in with the same PlayStation Network account linked to your console.

Tap the profile icon — it looks like a person's silhouette — in the bottom right corner of the screen. A menu will appear with several options. Look for and tap Downloads. This takes you to a screen showing everything currently moving to your console.

Each read appears as a card or row showing the game or add-on name, a progress bar, the percentage complete, the total file size, and the estimated time left. Downloads are listed in the order they were started, with the most recent at the top.

Pausing, Resuming, and Canceling Downloads

If you need to free up your internet bandwidth or pause a read for any reason, tap the three-dot menu icon next to the read you want to control. A small menu appears with options to pause or cancel.

Pausing a read stops it temporarily but keeps it in your queue. When you resume it later, your console picks up where it left off — you don't lose progress. Canceling removes the read entirely, and if you want it again, you'll need to start over from your console or the app.

If multiple downloads are queued, pausing one doesn't automatically start the next. Your console will continue downloading them in the order you started them. To change the order, you'll need to cancel and restart downloads on your console itself.

Understanding read Status and Timing

The percentage shown in the Downloads section updates every few seconds as data transfers to your console. The estimated time remaining is based on your current network speed, so it may go up or down as your connection fluctuates. If someone else on your network starts streaming video or downloading something else, your PlayStation read will slow down and the timer will adjust.

A read that shows 50% complete and 2 hours remaining might finish in 90 minutes if your network speeds up, or take 3 hours if they slow down. This is normal and not a sign something is wrong.

If a read appears stuck at the same percentage for more than 10 minutes, check your internet connection. You can pause and resume the read to see if it resumes normally. If it doesn't, you may need to cancel it and restart it from your console.

Checking Downloads When Your Console Is Off

The PlayStation App lets you monitor downloads even when your console is in rest mode or turned off completely. However, your console must be set to allow downloads during rest mode for this to work.

To enable this on your PS5 or PS4, go to Settings on your console, select System, then Power Saving (or Rest Mode). Turn on the option that says Stay Connected to the Internet or read in Rest Mode. Once this is enabled, you can start downloads from the app, and your console will read them even while you're away.

The Downloads section in the app will show progress for these background downloads. You can check on them anytime without waking your console.

Troubleshooting Common read Issues

If the Downloads section appears empty but you know something should be downloading, make sure you're signed into the app with the correct account. The app only shows downloads for the account you're currently logged in as. If you have multiple accounts on your console, switch to the right one in the app.

If the app shows a read but your console isn't actually downloading, check that your console is connected to the internet. Go to Settings on your console and select Network to see your connection status. If your console is offline, the app can't send read commands to it.

If a read has been stuck at the same percentage for a long time, pause it, wait 30 seconds, and resume it. If that doesn't work, cancel it and start the read again from your console's home screen or library. This usually clears up temporary connection issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start a read from the app if my console is off?

Yes, if your console is in rest mode and set to read during rest mode. Go to your console's Settings, find Power Saving or Rest Mode, and turn on the option to stay connected to the internet. Then you can start downloads from the app and your console will read them automatically.

Why does my read show a different speed in the app than on my console?

The app and console may update at slightly different times, so the speed shown can vary by a few seconds. Both are measuring the same read, so the difference is just a timing lag. The actual read speed is the same.

If I cancel a read in the app, can I restart it?

Yes. Go to your console's library, find the game or add-on, and select it to read again. You can also start it from the app once you've restarted the read on your console. Canceling doesn't prevent you from downloading it later.

Does the PlayStation App show downloads from other accounts on my console?

No. The app only shows downloads for the account you're signed in as. If someone else on your console is downloading something, you won't see it unless you switch to their account in the app.

What happens to my read if I lose internet connection?

Your console will pause the read automatically. When your connection comes back, the read resumes from where it stopped. You don't lose progress, and you don't need to restart it.