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# BAInitialDownloadRestrictions

The restrictions that apply to the set of assets that download immediately after app installation.

## Discussion

This key is required to use Background Assets.

## Topics

### Initial download restrictions

[`BADownloadAllowance`](/documentation/BundleResources/Information-Property-List/BAInitialDownloadRestrictions/BADownloadAllowance)

The combined, maximum size of the initial, non-essential asset download files.

[`BADownloadDomainAllowList`](/documentation/BundleResources/Information-Property-List/BAInitialDownloadRestrictions/BADownloadDomainAllowList)

The permitted list of domains the extension can use when scheduling the initial set of asset downloads.

[`BAEssentialDownloadAllowance`](/documentation/BundleResources/Information-Property-List/BAInitialDownloadRestrictions/BAEssentialDownloadAllowance)

The combined, maximum size of the essential asset download files.


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