Download Article Show Download Article Downloading the bytes and bits of an entire game over the internet takes a lot longer than downloading a wikiHow article. Naturally, your Xbox needs some time to get the game, but this could slow your connection during a crucial moment in Call of Duty. To avoid this issue, you can learn to set your Xbox to download games after you turn it off.
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Thanks for submitting a tip for review! About This ArticleArticle SummaryX If you want to download games in the background while your Xbox One is off, start by going to the home screen and clicking the Menu button on your controller. In the Settings menu, find the section called "Power & Startup" and select "Instant-On Power Mode." This will keep your Xbox One on standby so it can finish any downloads while it's turned off. Alternatively, if you have an Xbox 360, make sure it finishes any downloads that have already started, then hit the center X button to go to "Settings." From here, select "Console Settings" under "Systems Settings." Scroll until you reach the "Startup and Shutdown" section, and make sure that "Background Downloads" are enabled. For more advice, like how to download games in the background while your Xbox is off, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 931,167 times. Did this article help you?How do I make my Xbox download while its off?Click on "Settings" → "Power and Startup." This is where you can set the Xbox to use stand-by mode when you turn it off. It will automatically search for and finish downloads and updates. Choose "Instant-On Power Mode." This will keep the Xbox One on standby so it will finish your downloads when the Xbox is off.
Does Xbox One install games while on standby?With standby selected, you'll find that your games and applications will continue installing and automatically update, even when you turn the console off - although you can turn this function off under the 'Updates' section of the 'System' category in the console settings.
Can I leave my Xbox downloading overnight?Yes, you can pause a download, or just turn off the console. Downloads are very resilient and recover just fine from power loss or network drops. We recognize the time involved in downloading games can be large, so the Xbox can almost always resume from where it left off.
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