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[GH-ISSUE #147] Continue download when navigating away from page #336

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opened 2026-03-15 03:02:38 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

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Originally created by @dachinat on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/asapach/peerflix-server/issues/147

Hello, this is a really nice package and thank you for bringing it.

I have a question, perhaps a silly, did not dig into the internals yet.
Is it possible to continue downloading a file from torrent/magnet link after navigating away from actual page? Closing tab?

Thanks, I'd like to receive any help on this (maybe implementing if not supported).

Originally created by @dachinat on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/asapach/peerflix-server/issues/147 Hello, this is a really nice package and thank you for bringing it. I have a question, perhaps a silly, did not dig into the internals yet. Is it possible to continue downloading a file from torrent/magnet link after navigating away from actual page? Closing tab? Thanks, I'd like to receive any help on this (maybe implementing if not supported).

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2026-03-15 03:02:53 +03:00

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@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

Sure, all the work is happening in the Node process, so it will keep downloading until you terminate it. Browser is just the UI.

@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): Sure, all the work is happening in the Node process, so it will keep downloading until you terminate it. Browser is just the UI.

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2026-03-15 03:02:58 +03:00

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@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

@asapach, thanks for replying. Right now when I click on Download button, a progress-bar will appear and an actual download will start (in Chrome downloads), however if I close the window (tab) where progress-bar appears, download terminates.

Is it something with my configuration or is this expected? I'd like to continue downloading file when that window (tab) is closed. Thanks.

@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): @asapach, thanks for replying. Right now when I click on Download button, a progress-bar will appear and an actual download will start (in Chrome downloads), however if I close the window (tab) where progress-bar appears, download terminates. Is it something with my configuration or is this expected? I'd like to continue downloading file when that window (tab) is closed. Thanks.

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2026-03-15 03:03:04 +03:00

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@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

I'm afraid I lost you:

...when I click on Download button, a progress-bar will appear and an actual download will start (in Chrome downloads)

You mean this Download button?

There should be nothing in Chrome downloads until you click the file link.

@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): I'm afraid I lost you: > ...when I click on Download button, a progress-bar will appear and an actual download will start (in Chrome downloads) You mean this Download button? ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1755336/43034575-9594e1ea-8ce7-11e8-9e76-88123f9fb53f.png) There should be nothing in Chrome downloads until you click the file link.

kerem commented

2026-03-15 03:03:09 +03:00

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@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

@asapach Right, "when you click the file link", sorry my bad. So, download will start when you click the file link, however when I close a tab where I made a click, download stops, in Chrome download progress it freezes.

@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): @asapach Right, "when you click the file link", sorry my bad. So, download will start when you click the file link, however when I close a tab where I made a click, download stops, in Chrome download progress it freezes.

kerem commented

2026-03-15 03:03:14 +03:00

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@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

Generally I use peerflix-server for video, and as such I don't download the files, but instead use video streaming either in the browser for MP4, or using VLC: https://www.vlchelp.com/stream-online-videos-pc-vlc-media-player/

@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): Generally I use `peerflix-server` for video, and as such I don't download the files, but instead use video streaming either in the browser for MP4, or using VLC: https://www.vlchelp.com/stream-online-videos-pc-vlc-media-player/

kerem commented

2026-03-15 03:03:19 +03:00

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@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

I've just tried downloading in Chrome anyway: when you close the tab it keeps downloading - it can take a while, because, you know, peer-to-peer.
When you close the browser, there's nothing I can do to keep the download running, sorry.

@asapach commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): I've just tried downloading in Chrome anyway: when you close the *tab* it keeps downloading - it can take a while, because, you know, peer-to-peer. When you close the *browser*, there's nothing I can do to keep the download running, sorry.

kerem commented

2026-03-15 03:03:24 +03:00

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@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018):

When you close the browser

Yes, of course, I'm aware. I was talking about tab.

when you close the tab it keeps downloading

There's something with my configuration then, thanks a lot for looking into this.

I'll try to get it working. Thanks!

@dachinat commented on GitHub (Jul 21, 2018): > When you close the browser Yes, of course, I'm aware. I was talking about tab. > when you close the tab it keeps downloading There's something with my configuration then, thanks a lot for looking into this. I'll try to get it working. Thanks!