topic Annoying workflow when downloading in Peer-Peer Topics

Annoying workflow when downloading

MarkB — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:36:51 GMT

I can't be the only one annoyed with the way the download option is removed in file preview?
In the past the download option would always be present, but at some point last year I think, the download button was removed.

Whenever teachers uploads stuff for their students, I have a whole class showing up saying they aren't able to download whatever it is the teacher has provided them with.

Re: Annoying workflow when downloading

Bill_Gibson — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:26:36 GMT

May way to X-post your concern here

Re: Annoying workflow when downloading

MarkB — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:05:07 GMT

I found a separate solution, that always triggers the download of the file.
So take the ID from your file, from the URL, and then append it at the end of this URL:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=

That will trigger the download