parallax/jsPDF

Save causes open in Firefox

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#3391 opened on Mar 16, 2022

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Bugdifficulty:mediumhelp wanted

Description

On Windows 10 using the latest Firefox this pdfdoc.save("sample.pdf"); only causes the PDF to be opened as a blob in the current window. No file gets saved to the computer.

I thought it was my code but the same thing happens from your demo page on Github.

It works fine with Chrome (and Edge).

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic JavaScriptbrowser download API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the jsPDF save function in the source code, focusing on how it triggers downloads. The issue is specific to Firefox, so explore Firefox's handling of blob URLs and the 'download' attribute. Review the issue comments for potential workarounds or solutions. Look into the FileSaver.js integration if used.