How can I make Safari download a CSV instead of showing it in the browser?

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In Safari, my CSV files are being shown in the browser instead of downloading them using the Save As window.

I tried: response.setContentType("text/csv; charset=UTF-8");. The other browsers are fine with the second option, but Safari kept displaying the file in-browser instead of prompting the user to save it.

By the way, i'm running Liferay.

I fixed it by including this: response.setContentType("application/csv; charset=UTF-8");

Thanks.

I'm having this problem too. Where did you put the "response.setContentType("application/csv; charset=UTF-8");"? — Sam, May 27 '14 at 20:20
@Sam - Have you solve above issue . I am suffering from same issue . Please help. — Pankaj Gupta, Jul 29 '16 at 11:31

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 18 '13 at 16:24

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text/csv would be the most appropriate for the content type. You also want to set the content-disposition like this:

response.setHeader( "Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=" + filename );

answered Jan 18 '13 at 16:24

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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I think you'll need to set the Content-Disposition HTTP header as well.

The HTTP header should look like this:

Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=WHATEVER_FILENAME_YOU_WANT

Does the response object have a setContentDisposition method too?

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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answered Jan 18 '13 at 16:25

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How can I make Safari download a CSV instead of showing it in the browser?

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