# Download file from web to desktop using Chrome **URL:** \ **Category:** Web Testing\ **Tags:** katalon-studio\ **Created:** [March 20, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826 "2018-03-20T13:47:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crokatalontest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@crokatalontest](https://forum.katalon.com/u/crokatalontest)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/1 "2018-03-20T13:47:38Z")
Hi all, I am new to Katalon Studio. I can’t figure out how to download PDF file from web to my Downloads folder in windows. When i click on download button, new chrome window is opened. In that window i have my pdf document. In top right corner there is this icon for file download. I wasn’t able to click on it, so i used sendKeys to simulate CTRL+S WebUI.sendKeys(findTestObject(‘Page\_f’), Keys.chord(Keys.CONTROL, ‘s’)) ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/qk/qyhpzqpbtsh6.png "Image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/qk/qyhpzqpbtsh6.png") That worked but now i have another problem. Windows explorer SAVE AS window pops up and i am not able to click on SAVE because this is windows native dialog. ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/i8/c5yfj3v75xgs.png "Image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/i8/c5yfj3v75xgs.png") How can i download pdf document? Can i somehow simulate key press on SAVE button in windows dialog? [download.PNG](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/qk/qyhpzqpbtsh6.png) [download\_windows.PNG](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/i8/c5yfj3v75xgs.png) ---
**Author:** ![crokatalontest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@crokatalontest](https://forum.katalon.com/u/crokatalontest)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/2 "2018-03-20T14:48:50Z")
I was able to solve it. I imported two java classes. import java.awt.Robot; import java.awt.event.KeyEvent; and wrote this Robot r = new Robot(); r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); And now this is what i have in my code: WebUI.sendKeys(findTestObject(‘Page\_f’), Keys.chord(Keys.CONTROL, ‘s’)) WebUI.delay(2) Robot r = new Robot(); r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); Java Robot class is able to interact with windows native dialog. ---
**Author:** ![Marivic\_E\_Lorilla](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/marivic_e_lorilla/32/5692_2.png) [@Marivic\_E\_Lorilla](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Marivic_E_Lorilla)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/3 "2018-03-23T09:49:02Z")
See my comment in [http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/4662/download-files-from-web-ui-not-working](http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/4662/download-files-from-web-ui-not-working). You’ll no longer need robot. ---
**Author:** ![Girish\_Mohite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Girish\_Mohite](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Girish_Mohite)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/4 "2018-07-23T10:43:09Z")
> Marivic E. Lorilla said: > > See my comment in [Download files from web ui not working - Bugs Report - Katalon Community](http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/4662/download-files-from-web-ui-not-working). You’ll no longer need robot. I am using similar settings for chrome, but unable to download, Do i also need some code in this case other than settings…In my case file is getting opened in another chrome window where i have to click on download button to save it to a particular folder…Please help! Am i missing something??? ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/wl/fvpwb9ynn4k0.png "Image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/wl/fvpwb9ynn4k0.png") ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/4j/5pjgr8tuflak.png "Image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/4j/5pjgr8tuflak.png") [Untitled.png](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/wl/fvpwb9ynn4k0.png) [screen.png](https://s3.amazonaws.com/katalon-forum/editor/4j/5pjgr8tuflak.png) ---
**Author:** ![Marek\_Melocik](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/marek_melocik/32/371_2.png) [@Marek\_Melocik](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Marek_Melocik)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/5 "2018-07-23T10:56:04Z")
Hello, try to follow this post: > **[Identifying Chrome download box](http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/comment/13052/#Comment_13052)** > > Hi, I am recording a test which involves downloading a file from a webpage in Chrome. ---
**Author:** ![Girish\_Mohite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Girish\_Mohite](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Girish_Mohite)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/6 "2018-07-25T08:50:33Z")
> [Marek Melocik](https://forum.katalon.com/profile/18/Marek%20Melocik) said: > > Hello, try to follow this post: > > [Identifying Chrome download box - #2 by Marek\_Melocik - Archive - Katalon Community](http://forum.katalon.com/discussion/comment/13052/#Comment_13052) Thanks Marek, not sure though how to use it…Can you share keyword for this? ---
**Author:** ![Marek\_Melocik](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/marek_melocik/32/371_2.png) [@Marek\_Melocik](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Marek_Melocik)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/7 "2018-07-25T11:21:56Z")
There is a keyword called CustomChromeDriver, which contains one method. Just copy/paste it to your project and use in your test case (sample test case code is also there). ---
**Author:** ![Girish\_Mohite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/45deac/32.png) [@Girish\_Mohite](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Girish_Mohite)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/8 "2018-07-26T05:06:03Z")
Thanks Marek, but in my case the download url is dynamic and it opens up in new chrome window…so how to make it work out in this case??? ---
**Author:** ![bohumirs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@bohumirs](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bohumirs)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/9 "2019-05-22T18:58:00Z")
> [@crokatalontest](#): > > Robot r = new Robot(); > > r.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); > > r.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK\_ENTER); Thanks man! This works! ---
**Author:** ![gunjan\_rijhwani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@gunjan\_rijhwani](https://forum.katalon.com/u/gunjan_rijhwani)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/10 "2020-05-28T21:46:46Z")
What is the - “Page\_f”. I am trying to open the pdf page which opens in a new page and cannot get the locator of the download button. So how can i write the sendkeys statement? WebUI.sendKeys(null, Keys.chord(Keys.CONTROL,‘s’)) What should I put in place of null? ---
**Author:** ![albert.vu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/albert.vu/32/20595_2.png) [@albert.vu](https://forum.katalon.com/u/albert.vu)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/download-file-from-web-to-desktop-using-chrome/9826/11 "2022-08-08T07:32:02Z")