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WTLQ
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9 years ago
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(File) download failed due to an unknown error

I am not trying to download a large file. I am trying to download any file at all. A 3.31MB .pdf shouldn't incur this error. I have a Nexus 7 2012 that is running 4.4.4 because I am one of the many...
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  • Ed's avatar
    Ed
    9 years ago
    Hey there,

    It seems to be a known issue on Chrome: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Dmby1AEz5FE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/category$3Aolder-versions

    http://superuser.com/questions/836345/why-is-my-chrome-failing-to-download-some-files

    Can you check if it works on a different browser?
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Ed
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9 years ago
Hey there,

It seems to be a known issue on Chrome: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Dmby1AEz5FE;context-place=topicsearchin/chrome/category$3Aolder-versions

http://superuser.com/questions/836345/why-is-my-chrome-failing-to-download-some-files

Can you check if it works on a different browser?

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