Merge pull request #26514 from rutwikhdev/fix-download-redirect

fix: download file instead of open in new window
frappe · May 22, 2024 · 75412ba · 75412ba
2 parents 5cdad43 + c112380
commit 75412ba
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diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.js b/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.js
@@ -82,7 +82,14 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("File", {
 		if (frm.doc.file_name) {
 			file_url = file_url.replace(/#/g, "%23");
 		}
-		window.open(file_url);
+
+		// create temporary link element to simulate a download click
+		var link = document.createElement("a");
+		link.href = file_url;
+		link.download = frm.doc.file_name;
+		link.style.display = "none";
+		link.click();
+		link.remove();
 	},
 
 	optimize: function (frm) {