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Download a file in the browser

Downloads a file with a Chrome-family browser and returns its path when it is done.

Download url

Details #

Needs the browser extension (Settings ▸ Browsers). The Chrome family only. The download uses the browser's own cookies and settings.

Parameters #

ParameterTypeRequiredValuesWhat it does
urltextYesRequired.
browserone ofsafari chrome front
filenametext, saveAs.
intotextThe variable that receives the path.
sampleany value
saveAsyes / no

Every step also accepts label, onFailure, timeout and dryRunSafe.

Examples #

Download a PDF
Do
  1. Download “example.com/a.pdf”
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