Open Bug 1875949 Opened 1 year ago Updated 1 year ago

HTTP auth not sent when downloading a link

Categories

(Firefox for Android :: Downloads, defect)

Product:
Firefox for Android
Component:
Downloads
Version:
Firefox 121
Platform:
All
Android
Type:
defect

Tracking

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People

(Reporter: mozdev2, Unassigned)

Details

Steps to reproduce:

Actual results:

  • Open a webpage that requires a username/password for HTTP auth.
  • on a page that shows up, press and hold a link and choose "download link"
  • link will not download because authorization is not sent
  • go back to that page and tap the link
  • link will open because authorization is sent

Expected results:

It should send the HTTP auth credentials to successfully download the link.

Here is a demo page that shows the issue:
http://caseyconnor.org/pub/bugs/firefox/
(username mozilla, password mozilla)

Status: UNCONFIRMED → NEW
Ever confirmed: true

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Flags: needinfo?(tthibaud)
Component: General → Downloads
Flags: needinfo?(tthibaud)
Severity: -- → S3
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