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Hillel Garcia
Hillel Garcia

Reputation: 109

Open automatically a downloaded file

As of today, the regular procedure to install a downloaded file in a webpage has 2 steps:

  1. Download the file (automatically or by clicking)
  2. Click to open the file

Is there a way I can automatically perform the step #2? So the user doesn't has to click the downloaded file to start the installation.

NOTE: He stills has to accept the installation (fine by me).

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2699

Answers (1)

Mrigank Pawagi
Mrigank Pawagi

Reputation: 922

Many browsers (most) have the option to automatically open files once downloaded. However, this privilege is not provided to webpages due to security concerns.

Just imagine, you open a website and suddenly ALL programs on your computer start up and your computer crashes.

That's why.

Upvotes: 2

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