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title: "download | Mobile sdk | Mobile sdk android | Android"
description: "download"
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# download

suspend fun [download](https://docs.maptiler.com/mobile-sdk/android/api/-map-tiler-s-d-k/com.maptiler.maptilersdk.offline/-m-t-offline-pack/download/)(useBackground: [Boolean](https://kotlinlang.org/api/core/kotlin-stdlib/kotlin/-boolean/index.html) = false)

Starts the download process for this pack. This generates the necessary manifest based on the pack's region definition and then begins downloading all required resources.

#### Parameters

useBackground

If true, the download will be enqueued in a background service (via WorkManager).