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# DownloadApplications

Calling this method triggers a download and reinitialization of an already configured application, replacing the existing.\
When triggered, the currently running application is stopped and the new version is downloaded and started.

### **Method Name:**

DownloadApplications

### **Payload:**

The direct command requires a list applications to download. The applications must already be defined in the module twin.

```
{
    "applicationsToDownload": [
        "Application1",
        "Application2"
    ]
}
```

### **Return value**

The direct command returns an OperationResult that indicates either success or failure. If an error occurs, the error text is returned as well.