How do I stop or cancel a download on Windows Phone 8?

[Windows Central Question]

how do I stop or cancel a download on windows phone 8?

I download something by accident and is pending in my phone, windows 8.
I want to delete it but i can't because the item is pending and I just want it gone.

 

[Ann Crawford]

Re: how do I stop or cancel a download on windows phone 8?

I download something by accident and is pending in my phone, windows 8.
I want to delete it but i can't because the item is pending and I just want it gone.

I'd like to know the answer to this too.

 

[saras112]

Re: how do I stop or cancel a download on windows phone 8?

Maybe tapping and holding does something.