How are browsers resuming file downloads? Suppose I&#39;m downloading a large file, I pause it and then resume? What is the underlying HTTP calls to continue the download? 
I&#39;m aware of Range Requests, but I&#39;ve seen cases where the download resumes even when the server doesn&#39;t support range requests.

How are browsers resuming file downloads? Suppose I'm downloading a large file, I pause it and then resume? What is the underlying HTTP calls to continue the download? 

I'm aware of Range Requests, but I've seen cases where the download resumes even when the server doesn't support range requests.

hey <a class="user-mention" href="/@manohar">Manohar Srinivasa</a>, can you please tag the appropriate communities? This way your question is invisible :)

hey @[Manohar Srinivasa](@manohar), can you please tag the appropriate communities? This way your question is invisible :)

What's the underlying tech that allows browsers to resume file downloads?

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