Clicking a download link in Safari causes all target=_blank links to download when clicked, is there a workaround?

Question

Issue: After clicking on a link that downloads content, all other links that have target=\"_blank\" and no download attr download when clicked instead of openin

Answer 1

With regards to your issue mention above, you have a couple of option to download a file:

Open file in same window:

Click to Download

Open file in new window:

Click to Download

Force file download window:
However, if you want to force the file to download, by prompting a download pop-up box (to open or save), then all you need to do is add ‘download’ to the link as seen below:

Click to Download

Therefore, your edited code could look something like this:

  
    
    
  

  
    
Instructions
    

      
Click ME (download NOT present) to see page load in new tab then come back to this page
      
Click ME (download PRESENT) to see it downloaded
      
Click ME (download NOT present).  Safari forces this link to download
    
  

Hope this helps you!