Electron Will-download Updated May 2026

19 Jan 2018 — Description * Expected behavior. will-download should only be fired for the window that initiated the download. * Actual behavior.

: Be aware that will-download might fire multiple times if your app has multiple windows sharing the same session. Use checks to ensure you only handle downloads relevant to the current user context. electron will-download

The DownloadItem provides several methods to manage the lifecycle of a download: 19 Jan 2018 — Description * Expected behavior

When a user clicks a download link or when a download is triggered via webContents.downloadURL() , Electron emits the will-download event. This event provides a DownloadItem object, which acts as the primary controller for that specific file transfer. Basic Implementation electron will-download