How to allow apps to download on data

There are two other options, however, which you can access in the Settings app. Tap that to view its choices. If you always want to allow any-size apps to download without warning, choose the "Always Allow" option.

Even if you choose any of the other two settings, you can always override the alert that appears. As a side note, permission is always required when you are roaming, no matter which of the three settings you select, since the cost of roaming is significantly higher on cellular plans.

To download an application over MB in size, go to the App Store. In this example, I'll be downloading the Oxford Dictionary of English , coming in at a hefty Tap on "Get" on the app details page, authenticate if necessary, and the app will begin to download over LTE with zero warning, but only if you selected the "Always Allow" option. If you selected either "Ask If Over MB" or "Always Ask," you'll receive a pop-up like in the screenshot below, telling you the size of the app, a warning about additional fees on your cellular plan, and the option to either download it "Later on WiFi" or "Download" to proceed right after over LTE.

While it is great that Apple has given users option to remove the app downloads limit for Mobile Data, it would have been even better if the company allowed users to set their own limits from the same page. For example, instead of removing the limit altogether users should be able to set a custom limit that suits their data plan.

How to iPhone. Step 3: On the next page you will have the following options:. Share 8. Tweet 0. Pin it 0. Active 5 years, 6 months ago. Viewed 37k times. Improve this question. Perhaps you're in a poor signal area in which downloads fail or that there's a cap limit? I experience the problem no matter where I am, with LTE or 4G coverage, and I have plenty of data left for this billing cycle. Even on slow WiFi networks, updates still download slowly.

They don't even start when I'm on the mobile network. If it works, I assume the data restriction for Youtube is being applied to Google Play Services as well. It wouldn't hurt to try. Show 8 more comments. Active Oldest Votes. Scroll down to item "Media" and tap it. Scroll down and see if "Limit background data" is checked. If so, uncheck This was the cause in my case, because for the Play Store app the same setting was not active.