# More information on how IPFS gateway works

**URL:** <https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/more-information-on-how-ipfs-gateway-works/2509>\
**Category:** Docs & Tutorials\
**Created:** [April 6, 2018, 3:12am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/more-information-on-how-ipfs-gateway-works/2509 "2018-04-06T03:12:47Z")\
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Found the answer. In case someone has the same question. Yes, the gateway will download and save the object to the datastore. Though it will not pin it and will be a candidate for GC.

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