Question

Download activity throws a confirmation popup on mobile

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I have added a button which performs download file activity for my responsive app, when I click on that button from mobile app, it throws another confirmation popup. I want to remove that confirmation popup, I haven't added it, how do i remove it from mobile? It works fine on desktop.

asked 2024-04-11

Meghna Sood

3 answers

Jelle van Leeuwen · Answer 1 · 2024-04-11

Hello Meghna,

I am afraid if you did not add it in any way, that it is your browser or even your operating system is throwing this pop-up, so outside of Mendix, so within mendix I am afraid you cannot fix it.

Can you share a screenshot of the pop up(s) and maybe your flow if you have one? Then the community can test for themselves and maybe find a solution!

Meghna Sood · Answer 2 · 2024-04-11

Hi Jelle,

Thank you for your response. I have attached the screenshots Download confirmation pop-up.png

Sriram Manoharan · Answer 3 · 2024-05-02

Hi Meghna,

Download file activity cannot be modified. Instead there is a workaround for downloading the file using link. The below are the steps.

Note : This workaround is only verified in responsive web apps which runs in browser.

1. Create a nanoflow.

2. In your nanoflow construct an URL for the file. It should be similar to the below link.

syntax : {application root url}/file?guid={GUID of the file document}&name={your file name}

example : http://localhost:8084/file?guid=27303072740972657&name=indian-man-smiling-mockup-psd-cheerful-expression-closeup-portra.jpg

3. Pass the constructed url to open url activity.

The open Url activity will try to open the url, Since the url contains a file document it will be downloaded directly.

I hope this helps.