# Open file (with...)

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/open-file-with/39691>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [March 15, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/open-file-with/39691 "2022-03-15T16:46:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wim\_De\_Coninck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wim_de_coninck/32/28179_2.png) [@Wim\_De\_Coninck](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wim_De_Coninck)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/open-file-with/39691/1 "2022-03-15T16:46:21Z")

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Hi,

in my Glide tables, I have a column to upload a gpx-file (navigation). Works fine.  
But in my Glide App, I have a basic table with the link to that gpx-file (see image - green circle).

Ticking on that link, the file is downloaded on my phone, but the app only shows a blank screen.  
(I had to figure out that downloading / saving was done in the background).

I expected immediately opening the file with the app I always use to open gpx-files or at least a dialog to ask “open with” and the possible apps.

1. Is there a way to do this?
2. (how) can I change the name “[storage.googleapis.com](http://storage.googleapis.com)” to the real filename like “bikeroute\_1.gpx” ?

Wim

 ![glide_file](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/2/b/2b21cec0c7687722dc87062252d36286c17c9659.png)

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**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/open-file-with/39691/2 "2022-03-16T00:10:26Z")

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I don’t think there’s a way to do that, especially with the basic table always rendering file URLs in a webview.

I would try to show that in an Open Link action. If that doesn’t open correctly in the browser as well, I would say it’s a no go.

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**Author:** ![Wim\_De\_Coninck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wim_de_coninck/32/28179_2.png) [@Wim\_De\_Coninck](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wim_De_Coninck)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/open-file-with/39691/3 "2022-03-17T06:53:24Z")

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thanks for the suggestion, but same result.  
OK, no problem.