---
title: download
framework: backgroundassets
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: backgroundassets/baassetpack/download
---

# download

Creates a download object for the asset pack that you schedule using a download manager.

## Declaration

```occ
- (BADownload *) download;
```

## Discussion

Discussion note: Use this method in your main app; use downloadForContentRequest: instead in your downloader extension.

## See Also

### Downloading assets

- [downloadForContentRequest:](backgroundassets/baassetpack/downloadforcontentrequest:.md)
- [downloadSize](backgroundassets/baassetpack/downloadsize.md)