Downloading Video Files in the Background

Platforms iPhone & iPad
1

Is there a way to download video files in the background? The app pauses my downloads after a short amount of time of switching to another app. The ideal situation would be queue up a bunch of videos to download before I go to sleep, plug the iPad in to the charger, lock the device (turning the screen off), and have it download while I sleep.

The only thing I can figure out to download videos right now is leave the app open, plug it in to the charger, and leave the screen active all night. I worry that I’m shortening the life of the LEDs by leaving the screen active for that amount of time.

Thanks in advance.

2

iOS limits how long apps can run in the background, and Infuse will continue downloads for as long as it can before the system cuts us off.

Unfortunately there’s not a way around this limitation right now. Sorry.

3

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that may be an iOS limitation. Hopefully, they’ll make changes to allow it in the future. I still love this app.

4

Can I get a status update on this? iOS 9 supports background updating…

5

Unfortunately, background updating still isn’t available for things like SMB or UPnP/DLNA. :frowning: