[Solved] Cannot download an excel file

[clango]

I cannot download an excel file from a website.
When I click to download,
Vivaldi open a new tab but it cannot open the dialog box with the name of the file and where you can choose where to save the file.

This is not a problem of the website as I downloaded without any trouble with another browser.

How could I solve it?

The Vivaldi version is 6.2.3105.54-1, downloaded on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS Desktop Xubuntu

[lfisk]

@clango I've had this happen too. Rather than click the link and have it open in a new tab... right-click on it and copy link address. Now either open a new tab yourself or using existing tab to paste this link into and hit return.

I know it sounds stupid but has always worked for me before when this has happened

[clango]

Thank you @lfisk for your contribution!

That's actually what I tried to do right away.
Unfortunately, right-clicking on it and copy link address only gives me ; (a semicolon)
so I definitely think it's a bug that could be fixed.
Do you think this is the correct section to report it?

I certainly can compensate with another browser but I would be happier if I could just use Vivaldi.

[DoctorG]

@clango I will check with Ubuntu 22 GNOME.
Any test URL?

[clango]

@DoctorG thank you! Unfortunately it is the balance of the bank's movement!

[DoctorG]

@clango Regular download of XLS file works for me with 6.2.3105.54 Ubuntu 22 GNOME.

[DoctorG]

@clango I have no bank account where i could test download of a XLS file.

Dows download and save work at https://file-examples.com/index.php/sample-documents-download/sample-xls-download/

[DoctorG]

@clango Sometimes Alt+Click on such download link work to force "Save As" dialog.

[clango]

@DoctorG

I'm sorry I disturbed you!
You are right!

It was a problem of old conditioning habits of mine.

The previous browser opened first the dialog box to choose where to download, while Vivaldi download directly in the Downloaded Folder.

[DoctorG]

@clango No problem. Have a nice day.