SimpleDownloader v1.0.0

Jeetarc — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:43:41 +0000

v1.0.0

Stable release of SimpleDownloader with a cleaner API, improved task management, and many more.

Added

Multi-download management
Instance-based downloader API with SimpleDownloader.getInstance(context) and SimpleDownloader.builder(context).
DownloadRequest API for defining individual downloads separately from downloader configuration.
Downloader ownership through ownerId, if not set, it use library default: "default_owner".
Added support for batch downloads and clearer separation between global downloader settings and per download options.

Fixes & Improvements

Safer task management when multiple downloader instances are used.
Improved separation of task state, queues, and concurrency between downloader instances.
Improved database handling and task ownership.
General stability and lifecycle improvements for the stable release.

Migration for beta users

1. Update the dependency:

implementation "com.github.jeetarc:SimpleDownloader:1.0.0"

2. Replace the old download API:

Beta:

DownloadTask task = SimpleDownloader.with(context)
    .setOutput(folderUri, FileName.AUTO)
    .setFileUrl(url)
    .startDownload();

Stable:

SimpleDownloader downloader = SimpleDownloader.getInstance(context);
DownloadRequest request = DownloadRequest.from(folderUri, FileName.AUTO, fileUrl);
DownloadTask task = downloader.startDownload(request);

Use SimpleDownloader.builder(context) and DownloadRequest.builder() for more controls. Read APIs

3. Update listeners:

Move from the beta listener API to the stable APIs:

Beta:

DownloadListener

Stable:

DownloadTask.Listener
SimpleDownloader.Listener

4. Read README for more:

https://github.com/jeetarc/SimpleDownloader/blob/main/README.md

SimpleDownloader on GitHub:
https://github.com/jeetarc/SimpleDownloader

SimpleDownloader - an Android downloader manager library designed to simplify complex file downloading behind a simple API

Jeetarc — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:48:49 +0000

SimpleDownloader got new features, API, and improved the stability.

SimpleDownloader on GitHub: https://github.com/jeetarc/SimpleDownloader

Added on v1.0.0-beta.1 :

Build-in foreground service
Build-in notifications with actions for pause, resume, cancel, and retry.
Notification thumbnails.
"DownloadListener" for task callbacks.
"TaskListObserver" for observing the complete task list, for updateing RecyclerView, list, etc.
Task restoration using "TaskField"
Custom "OkHttpClient", headers, cookies, and user-agent support.
Checksum verification
Better task restoration after reopening the app.
Better FileName, and MimeType mode handling.
Reworked database structure.
and many more

Added on v.1.0.0-beta.2 :

Download speed and optimization improvement.
Independent progress and notification intervals handling.
Lighter thumbnail checks.
Missing FileProvider no longer stops path downloads.
forceDownload() bypasses concurrency and survives pause/resume
TaskField filters for getTask() and getTasks().
Simplified onQueued() callback (now contents 3 peramiters).

Added on v1.0.0-beta.3:

MediaStore output support on Android 10+.
setSubFolder(...). Works with filesystem paths, SAF/document-tree output, and MediaStore output.
MediaStore item URI support with overwrite(Uri).
TaskField.SUB_FOLDER_PATH.
task.getSubFolderPath().
setAutoRestore(true) for automatic restore and resume of tasks after app restart.
Some other fixes.

Bug reports and feedbacks are welcome.

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