How do I STOP app downloads?

[ellaimac]

I didn't really want that app I was downloading! pls help! btw app is from appstore!!!!!

 

[old-wiz]

What app? Do you mean stop the apple store from downloading the app?

 

[EthanMiller]

Assuming that I understood you correctly, you've started an app downloading from the Mac App Store, and realized that you did not want it to download.

In order to stop it, go to the "Purchases" tab in the Mac App Store and click the pause button. This will stop the download. Then, go into Launchpad (F4 on the new MacBook, a four finger pinch on the trackpad, or the Rocket icon in the Dock). In Launchpad, find the icon of the app that is downloading, and click and hold until an x appears in the upper left corner. Click it and confirm.

 

[awsm1]

I had started os mountain lion update . it was large n taking 4 hrs to download! i had to go to class so i just turned off my wi-fi of my mac air n then it showed download failed. no damage. got it baaaabby !!!!!!!!!

 

[Mrbobb]

I had started os mountain lion update . it was large n taking 4 hrs to download! i had to go to class so i just turned off my wi-fi of my mac air n then it showed download failed. no damage. got it baaaabby !!!!!!!!!

This can only happen in real life. In the movies, SkyNet would had notice the unplug and launch the missiles.

 

[mdme.butterfly.ca]

Thank you super helpful!!!