Nativefier: Evernote - downloading attachments opens a blank window

[DougBeney]

Description

When you click the download button in Evernote, a blank window pops up. The same thing happens when trying to open PDFs.

However, I did notice that the image properly saved to my Downloads folder.

When downloading images: The expected behavior is to trigger a download and not open any windows. Instead, a blank window with the title _top pops up.

When opening PDFs: The expected behavior is to open the PDF in a new window. Instead a blank window with the title _blank pops up.

Animated GIF of what happens

Steps to reproduce issue

Image:

1. Install Evernote using nativefier https://evernote.com/Home.action.
2. Upload an image to a note (Do not copy and paste. Drag and drop an image file to your note)
3. When you hover over the image, you will see a download icon. Click it.

PDF:

1. Install Evernote using nativefier https://evernote.com/Home.action.
2. Upload a PDF to a note by dragging and dropping it.
3. Click the PDF in Evernote

Details

• Version of Nativefier 7.4.1
• Version of node.js v6.11.2
• OS: Solus Linux

[ronjouch]

@DougBeney thanks for the feedback and animated GIF 👍.

Regarding the bad visibility of the download UX (which make you rightfully notice "I did notice that the image properly saved to my Downloads folder."), it's a known issue, see https://github.com/jiahaog/nativefier/issues/335 .

[DougBeney]

Interesting. Thanks for the quick reply. Should I keep this issue open?

Also, do you know if there has been any progress or proposed solutions since you initially posted #335 on April 6?

[ronjouch]

@DougBeney

Should I keep this issue open?

Yup.

do you know if there has been any progress or proposed solutions since you initially posted #335 on April 6?

Not that I know of. Jia (the original author) and I are happy with Nativefier as it stands now, and are doing only minimal maintenance and reviewing & merging reasonable pull requests. So, PR welcome, for both this bug and #335 🙂.

[DougBeney]

Ok. I'll definitely try to look at the code later today in case I have any solutions.

[interactive-design]

I also have this problem. I love Nativefier for creating an Asana app, however I can't use the processed app if the resulting screen won't let me preview attachments or at least open the downloaded attachments. I go through a LOT of PDF files and so far, Fluid is the only option for me. Nativefier is still amazing for creating other web apps.

See my example using Asana: https://youtu.be/DfYSLdGQTtg