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# Submit request

Starts preparing someone’s data for download.

## Overview

Request the `app-store` data type to get App Store information and app-install activity.

### Request a one-time download

**Request:**

```
% curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]" \
  -H "X-Apple-Transaction-Id: E3857B28-7FC4-41C8-AC54-08E121E26F59" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "mode": "ONE_TIME" }' \
  https://appdatatransfer.apple.com/api/transfer/appdata/submit
```

**Response:**

```
{
  "requestId": "11619695-72C0-4FFD-858A-1E152DCF0838",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "statusCheckDelay": 86400
}
```

### Request a recurring download

**Request:**

```
% curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]" \
  -H "X-Apple-Transaction-Id: E3857B28-7FC4-41C8-AC54-08E121E26F59" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "mode": "DAILY_30" }' \
  https://appdatatransfer.apple.com/api/transfer/appdata/submit
```

**Response:**

```
{
  "parentRequestId": "EABD06C0-9210-47FF-83C4-318CF8520644",
  "requestId": "7BBBD45D-638B-4DB5-8B02-F23FDB15EDA7",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "statusCheckDelay": 86400
}
```

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