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Issue with Saving/Downloading PDF Files from URL

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I am facing issues while implementing a functionality to save/download PDF files from a URL in my FlutterFlow app. I have tried using the following methods, but each has limitations or bugs:

What have you tried so far?

  • Custom Code:

    • I have written a custom action to download the PDF file and save it to the device. However, for newer Android versions, files saved in the app-specific directory (e.g., Android/data/[package_name]/files) are inaccessible to the user in file explorers or public storage.

    • Storing files in the Downloads folder or public storage requires advanced permissions (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) that are not supported directly in FlutterFlow.

    • Additionally, saving the same file with the same name again replaces the previous file, instead of saving a new copy.

  • Launch URL:

    • Using launchUrl works fine initially, but it doesn’t allow the same file to be downloaded again because it gets cached or saved incorrectly on subsequent attempts.

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