Where Does ARD Mediathek Store Downloads and Lists?
ARD Mediathek streams from its servers with downloads in a private sandbox and lists synced through an account.
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ARD Mediathek separates streams from state. Programs come from ARD servers while favorites, progress, and downloads live in the sandbox or the optional account. Downloads expire when availability windows close.
Logged-in users survive reinstalls with lists intact. Guests restart from zero. Either way, offline files need downloading again per device after a move.
Where ARD Mediathek stores this, by platform
/data/data/de.swr.avp.ard
Private sandbox for downloads and local lists. Account sync covers watchlists and progress. Downloads expire with program availability windows.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same split. Sign in to preserve lists across reinstalls. Offline files play only inside the app.
Frequently asked questions
How do offline ARD Mediathek downloads work?
Use the download icon on supported programs and watch from the downloads area. Files stay encrypted in the sandbox and expire with availability. They cannot be shared out.
How do I sync ARD Mediathek across devices?
Sign in to keep watchlists and progress across devices. Guests keep everything locally only. Downloads stay per device either way and need re-fetching.
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