TelegramMessenger / TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS

Use background download API

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Description

Telegram downloads don’t seem to use the background download API and so do not progress unless Telegram is in the foreground.

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Research direction

Start by locating Telegram's download handling and how it interacts with the iOS background download API; the issue names no files or tests. Reproduce a Telegram download while the app is backgrounded, then verify that it continues progressing without Telegram in the foreground.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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