Downloads aren’t saving, files disappear after download

[Saoiray]

Description

When downloading anything and trying to save to Files, it never appears. This issue appears to only exist with Brave and does not happen in Chrome or Safari.

Steps to reproduce

1. Navigate to a site with a downloadable file
2. Download the file
3. Go to Downloads in Brave or navigate to Files on iOS

Actual result

The downloaded file doesn't exist. Downloads is empty

Expected result

File should be downloaded and available for use.

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version

1.69.1

Device/iOS version

iOS 17.6.1
iOS 17.4.1

Affected browser versions

• latest AppStore
• latest TestFlight
• previous TestFlight

Reproducibility

• with Brave Shields disabled
• in the latest version of mobile Safari

Miscellaneous information

Issue reported by users at https://community.brave.com/t/downloaded-videos-on-ios/568738/

Then was able to replicate myself as well.

SIDE NOTE
I could swear we used to have the ability to choose download destinations within Brave on iOS but I don't see that anywhere now. Did this change or am I thinking more of Android?

[GROSU1]

Happened after latest release on Friday 13th, previously worked without issues. Version build 171 of 1.69.1.
Just tested on 18.0 today with the same issue. Was thinking some change might have been for the new major iOS release but it doesn't seem like it.

[bompao108]

Got the same problem. Can't even download anything although the download section is finished tho

[roafhtun]

same problem here, goes to look into Files app on iOS nothing is downloaded there.

[Brave-Matt]

Another +1 from Community:
https://community.brave.com/t/downloads-nowhere-to-be-found/569337

[Brave-Matt]

More +1s:
https://community.brave.com/t/after-latest-update-downloading-is-not-working/568956

[lukemulks]

+1 from user via DM on X

[teanea]

me too

[KMatuszak]

Same issue on iPadOS 18.0

[bompao108]

issue

This download issue is terrible cuz I can't download anything via Brave
I need to have another browser in my iPhone

[bompao108]

@kylehickinson
no bro it ain't fix nothing yet
I just downloaded Brave back
Tested Youtube, Tiktok, ... Still aint got any videos after the download finishes

[bompao108]

@kylehickinson proof :

[kylehickinson]

@bompao108 this fix hasn't shipped to any public builds yet. Keep an eye out for 1.69.2 in the next few days

[bompao108]

@bompao108 this fix hasn't shipped to any public builds yet. Keep an eye out for 1.69.2 in the next few days

Thanks. I need it

[kjozwiak]

The above requires 1.69.172 or higher for 1.69.x verification. We'll be starting RC builds shorty and hoping to get them approved by Apple sometime today/tomorrow. Once approved, we'll start pushing the fix out via 1.69.172. Unless we find other issues related to Downloads & Passbook while verifying the RC builds.

[kjozwiak]

Verification PASSED on iPhone 11 running iOS 18 using the following build(s):

Brave | 1.69.172 Chromium: 128.0.6613.138 (Official Build) stable (64-bit) 
--- | ---
Revision | 6da7ca9e1ca7...
OS | iOS

Using similar STR/Cases outlined via brave/brave-core#25651 (comment), went through the following:

Passbook verification(s):

• ensured that you can download/add passes into the Apple Wallet via https://pub1.pskt.io/4wcEqRJZVWU7XGKbt6sXof & https://passkit.com/guide/ as per the following:

Example	Example	Example	Example	Example

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PDF download verification(s):

• ensured that you can download/save https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf without any issues as per the following:

Example	Example	Example	Example

Image download verification(s):

• ensured that you can download images via https://unsplash.com/s/photos/spash as per the following:

Example	Example	Example	Example

Instagram download verification (case provided by Community):

• using the STR/Cases outlined via [iOS] Handle non-passbook attachment downloads correctly brave-core#25651 (comment) which were provided by the community, ensured that you can download the Instagram image as per the following:

Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example

[Uni-verse]

Verified on iPad (7th Gen) running iPadOS 17.5.1 using version 1.69.2 (172)

Case: snapinsta.app - PASSED

• Went through the test steps below and ensured that file is downloaded successfully and shown in Downloads folder.
  • Copy an instagram link (e.g. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DABSg8nJb4D/)
  • Visit snapinsta.app and submit the link to be downloaded
  • Click "Download" when it appears

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Case: PDF download - PASSED

• Ensured that downloading PDF files is working using Save to Files in share menu

example	example	example

Case: Saving Image to Photos - PASSED

example	example	example

Case: Add to Wallet - DEFERRED

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*Note: iPad (7th Gen) does not support Passbook.

Case: Direct Download (unsplash) - PASSED

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