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WTLQ
9 years agoNew member | Level 2
(File) download failed due to an unknown error
I am not trying to download a large file. I am trying to download any file at all. A 3.31MB .pdf shouldn't incur this error.
I have a Nexus 7 2012 that is running 4.4.4 because I am one of the many...
- 9 years agoHey there,
It seems to be a known issue on Chrome: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Dmby1AEz5FE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/category$3Aolder-versions
http://superuser.com/questions/836345/why-is-my-chrome-failing-to-download-some-files
Can you check if it works on a different browser?
dask
9 years agoNew member | Level 2
It gives me exactly same error message while I try to download a file. Finally I found, by mistake I disabled my Download Manager. I enabled it and it's working now !
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