Data Transfers · Progress, pausing and history
How do I pause and resume a transfer?
Short answer: Select the transfer and click Pause; click Resume to continue. Folder transfers resume by sending only what's missing, and large single-file downloads keep every piece already fetched. Paused jobs stay paused across restarts.
Select the transfer in Data Transfers and click Pause in its detail pane while it's running. Click Resume when you're ready; it goes back into the queue and continues.
What "continue" means depends on the transfer:
- Folders and multi-file transfers pick up by sending only the files that aren't there yet.
- A large single-file download coming to your Mac keeps every piece already downloaded and carries on from there.
- A single file in the middle of being sent otherwise starts that one file again.
Paused transfers stay paused across app restarts until you resume them.
Related: What happens when I cancel?