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Force render issues (raw=1) and shared links won't work for hosting.
images were perfect on all browsers until yesterday afternoon - what is the fix or is this a dropbox issue?
We are rolling out a fix for issues with raw=1 and dl=1 links that started recently. Please try again and let us know if it's still not working.
Hi,
I have a client who hosts a large number of files on dropbox for users to download through our Webflow site.
Currently, we're using the approach of adding dl=1 to force a download upon a user clicking a button, as documented here.
However, recently the behaviour has changed for Dropbox folders. When our users click the button a new tab opens which directs to Dropbox and then the download starts. For our downloads which are a single PDF, the behaviour is still working as it did previously (the user taps download, the download starts automatically with no new tab)
Is there a reason for this new behaviour with Dropbox folders? Can it be subverted? Is there a workaround or is this something the Dropbox team can revert to the previous behaviour?
Thanks for your help!
Hello Dropbox Community,
I'm encountering an issue with my Dropbox links that should directly initiate downloads. Despite following the guidance on forcing downloads as outlined here: https://help.dropbox.com/pt-br/share/force-download
Force a file to download and using the dl=1 parameter, the downloads are not starting as expected.
Instead of triggering an immediate download, clicking on the link directs to a blank Dropbox page, and only then the download begins. I have tested this behavior across multiple browsers and also in incognito mode, but the issue persists.
To better illustrate the problem, I have recorded a short video demonstrating the behavior, which can be viewed here:
Any guidance or assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!
Best regards,
Thiago
Hello,
All my Dropbox direct download links ending in (dl=1) no longer automatically download and instead lead to a blank screen.
Previously, the download would start on the same screen.
Is anyone else experiencing the same issue? Please help!
