4 Ways to Fix Amazon Prime Video Not Downloading Movies on iPhone

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Basic Fixes

Also Read:How to change Amazon Prime Video streaming quality

Fix 1: Check if Downloading on Wi-Fi Only Is Enabled

If you can’t download content on Prime Video with mobile data, check if you’ve allowed downloads only on Wi-Fi.

Step 1:Open the Prime Video app on your iPhone. Tap onMy Stuffat the bottom-right corner.

Step 2:Tap theSettingsicon at the top-right corner. SelectStreaming and Downloading.

Step 3:Check ifDownload on Wi-Fi Onlyis enabled and tap the toggle to disable it.

Fix 2: Enable Cellular Data for Prime Video

If you’ve disabled Prime Video from accessing the internet over your cellular data, you can’t download content.

Open theSettingsapp > tap onCellular> scroll down and ensure you’ve enabled the toggle forPrime Video.

Fix 3: Disable Low Data Mode

Ensure you haven’t enabled Low Data Mode on your iPhone. This might slow down the download speeds if not entirely prevent videos from downloading.

Step 1:Open theSettings app. Tap onCellular Data/Mobile data.

Step 2:Tap onMobile Data Options(or Cellular Data Options).

Step 3: Tap onData Mode. Ensure you haven’t selected theLow Data Modeoption. SelectAllow More Data on 5GorStandard.

Additionally, ensure you’ve not enabled Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi networks as well. Open theSettings app, tap onWi-Fi, and tap on theinfo iconnext to the connected network. Then, turn off the toggle forLow Data Mode.

Fix 4: Check the Episode Download Limit for Auto Downloads

Auto Download automatically downloads a specific number of episodes on your iPhone. If you wish to auto-download more episodes of a TV show, you must check the Episode Download Limit in the Prime Video app.

Step 1:Open the Prime Video app on your iPhone. Tap onMy Stuffat the bottom right corner.

Step 2:Tap theSettingsicon at the top right corner > selectStreaming and Downloading.

Step 3:Tap onAuto Downloads. Change the Episodes to the download limit as per your choice.

Also Read:How to fix Amazon Prime Video not working on iPhone and iPad

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Last updated on 24 April, 2024

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