Access denied on File download in Edge

Asked Dec 12 '16 at 15:27

Active Dec 12 '16 at 15:42

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I have a request to a web api that returns a file. I have the following javascript that places the file data in a link which then starts the download:

        function (response) {
            $scope.downloadStarted = false;
            var file = new Blob([response.data], {
                type: 'application/csv'
            });
            var fileURL = URL.createObjectURL(file);
            var installer = document.createElement('a');
            installer.href = fileURL;
            installer.target = '_blank';
            installer.download = 'Installer.EXE';
            document.body.appendChild(installer);
            installer.click();
        }

I see the data come in and it fails on the click. This works correctly in Chrome/Firefox.

The following is the error that is thrown in the console:

This is happening in Edge.

edited Dec 12 '16 at 15:42

MaxArt

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asked Dec 12 '16 at 15:27

RichardMc

What version of IE? Does the console say anything about the problem? – MaxArt Dec 12 '16 at 15:30
@MaxArt updated question. – RichardMc Dec 12 '16 at 15:35
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It may be possible that Edge prevents downloading .exe files that come from an insecure source. – MaxArt Dec 12 '16 at 15:44
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To test @MaxArt's theory, you should take Angular out of the equation. Create a basic HTML file that only contains the `` tag, and click on it in Edge. See what happens. – krillgar Dec 12 '16 at 15:46
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Ah, found the same question with the correct answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18755750/saving-text-in-a-local-file-in-internet-explorer-10 – RichardMc Dec 12 '16 at 16:00

Access denied on File download in Edge

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