This article will show you how to pause or resume map downloads in the iOS app. In the iOS app, downloads do not happen in the background, and turning your screen off or switching to another app will pause your map downloads. If you return to the app and see your downloads are paused, follow the steps below to resume the downloads.
Alternatively, pausing map downloads can be useful when installing Gaia GPS on a new device if you want to download maps for a specific trip or area, but don't want to download all of your older maps.
- Resume All Downloads
- Resume Individual Downloads
- Pause Downloads
- Delete or Cancel a Map Download
- Downloads on Cellular
- Halt Downloads Entirely
Resume All Downloads
1. If downloads are incomplete, the Saved icon will show an upside-down arrow icon. Tap the Saved icon, then tap the green Downloading bar at the top of the screen to view your map downloads.
2. Tap Resume in the upper right corner to resume the map downloads.
Alternatively, you can also resume all downloads from the Saved menu with these steps:
1. Tap the Saved icon.
2. Change the filter in the top left to Maps.
3. In the upper right corner, tap the 3 dots to open the Action and Settings menu.
4. Tap Resume Download.
5. Tap Done.
Resume Individual Downloads
You can resume individual map downloads from the Saved menu.
1. Tap the Saved icon.
2. Change the filter in the top left to Maps.
3. Tap the more icon (circle with 3 dots) to the right of a map in the list
4. Tap Resume Download
Completed downloads no longer offer the Resume Download option.
Pause Downloads
1. Tap the Saved icon, then tap the green Downloading bar at the top of the screen to view your map downloads.
2. Tap Stop
Delete or cancel a map download
Deleting a map will also cancel its download. You can delete a map download with these steps:
Follow these steps to delete a downloaded map:
- Tap the Saved folder icon to open the Saved menu.
- Select Maps from the filter on the top left.
- Tap the more icon (circle with three dots) > Delete
Downloads on Cellular
When you create a map download when using cellular (not on wifi), Gaia GPS will ask you to confirm you want to download over cellular.
In addition, when on cellular, Gaia GPS will not automatically resume large map downloads, and you have to manually force it to do so as described above.
Halt Downloads Entirely
To halt downloads and prevent them from resuming in future sessions, go to the Settings tab, choose "Map Downloads,", and disable the "Auto-resume" switch.