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DazzMehdi's avatar
2 years ago
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EA App stuck on cancelling

I was downloading the sims on my computer when it suddenly froze. It would not download anymore, and it was stuck at 48%. So I decided to cancel it, but now it's stuck on "canceling" instead. EA supp...
  • EA_Pythia's avatar
    EA_Pythia
    2 years ago

    @DazzMehdi,

    if you're on Mac, I'll move your post to the right forum section - you posted in the Technical Issues - PC section of the EA app forum. Please always make sure you post in the right corner of the forum to avoid confusion.

    Regarding on how to do the app recovery on Mac, here are the instructions:

    EA app App Recovery - macOS

    1. Open the app, click on the EA app menu (next to the Apple logo) in the top-left corner & left-click on 'Help'.
    2. Left-click on 'App Recovery'.
    3. Left-click on 'CLEAR CACHE'.
    4. You might be asked to allow permission for the clear cache process to run. Please enter your macOS local account username and your macOS local user account password. Not your EA account email address and password! If you forgot your user or account name on Mac, please click here for more info.
    5. The EA app will now clear its cache and restart.

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    Spoiler
    1. Open the app, click on the EA app menu (next to the Apple logo) in the top-left corner & left-click on 'Help'.
    2. Left-click on 'App Recovery'.



    3. Left-click on 'CLEAR CACHE'.



    4. You might be asked to allow permission for the clear cache proces to run. Please enter your macOS local account username and your macOS local user account password. Not your EA account email address and password! If you forgot your user or account name on Mac, please click here for more info.



    5. The EA app will now clear its cache and restart.

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