Meteor-files: How to give a custom name to a file download?

[mklueh]

I want to set the file name on the fly once a download is triggered.

However, the naming function seems to be only relevant for the name the file is stored under.

Is this possible by any chance?

[dr-dimitru]

Hello @Mklueh ,

There is two ways (or both) to accomplish this:

• [easy] Using download attribute, see example
• [difficult] Using Content-Disposition header

To use download attribute simply add it to links in a template:

<a href="{{file.link}}" download="filename.ext">Download file</a>

To use Content-Disposition header, read this article

[mklueh]

@dr-dimitru wow I didn´t know this was possible through HTML directly, thank you very much!

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[mklueh]

@dr-dimitru Tried it now, download tag doesn´t do anything and keeps the FileCollection name. Trying Content-Disposition now

[dr-dimitru]

Feel free to reopen it in case if the issue still persists on your end.

1. What browser you're on?
2. This feature isn't supported only on few browsers - https://caniuse.com/#feat=download

[mklueh]

I´m using the latest version of Chrome, which should be supported according to that list. Weird

[dr-dimitru]

@Mklueh Share how you're using it, your code + chrome devtools screenshot, mb you have a typo somewhere

[dr-dimitru]

Feel free to reopen it in case if the issue still persists on your end.