How to create a direct download

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June 7, 2023
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Hi!

I have published a portfolio document to the Web via Indesign.

I have also placed my resume PDF in a public folder on my personal website.

Is there a way to make the link I create in Indesign to this folder immediately download the PDF instead of going to/opening the folder?

Thanks!

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James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

Unless something of is going on with your site management (as might be the case with the various "builder" hosts), simply making the link point to the document should make it a direct download. Clicking the link should either download the PDF or display it as a page, depending on the browser and its settings.

BobLevine

Community Expert

Normally, yes, but browsers see a PDF and they want to open it.

James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

As with so many other "reader" issues, it's not always possible to control what happens on a user's desktop. Even using elaborate site coding, it will be the browser that chooses which action to take. The default, increasingly only mode is to display PDFs, with download a secondary action.

Just tried the ftp:// link process, which used to force a download. In Chrome, it now just forces you to choose a viewing app.

BobLevine

Community Expert

Try this: https://actualwizard.com/html-force-download-file

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