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Hi all. Question for you. Regarding the Open Link option specifically when downloading files, is there a way to force it to always use the same file name to download instead of appending a number in brackets? I’m happy for it to even prompt to advise file exists and do I want to overwrite?

For example, if I download multiple copies of test.csv, it will appending numbers and call them test(1).csv, test(2).csv etc. Is there a way to force it to only call it test.csv and if the file exists ask if I want to overwrite?

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P.S. Using Glide Free Plan

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I believe the behavior of appending a number to a downloaded file with a duplicate name is a standard function of your web browser and operating system, not a setting controlled by Glide Apps.

When you use the “Open Link” action in Glide to download a file, Glide simply provides the URL to that file. Your browser then handles the entire download process. Modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge are designed to prevent accidental overwrites by default, so they automatically append a number to the filename if a file with the same name already exists in the download folder.

While you cannot change this behavior within Glide itself, you might be able to change your browser’s settings to ask where to save each file. This allows you to manually overwrite the existing file.

  • The process would look like this:
    1. When the “Save As” window opens, it will likely default to the new name (e.g., test(1).csv).
    2. You can then manually select the original file (test.csv).
    3. Your operating system will then prompt you with a message asking if you want to replace the existing file.

To enable this, look for a setting named “Ask where to save each file before downloading” in your browser’s download settings.

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Thanks for this! I will have a look see. I appreciate the clarification and help. :grinning_cat:

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