Inconsistency with Hotkeys for 'Save As' in Edge Download Window

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Hello,

I’m using the Hotkeys activity to simulate the “Save As” option during a file download in Edge (Ctrl+J -> Tab -> Tab -> Enter). This approach works fine in some processes, but in others, it seems it “exists” the download window. As a result, the first Tab focuses on a different element in the browser, and the process fails.

When I do the same steps manually, it works correctly. I’ve tried to keep the downloads window in a fixed position on the browser, adjusting properties like SendWindowMessages (set to True) and Activate (set to False), but nothing seems to solve the issue.

Any suggestions for making this more consistent across processes? Thanks!

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@Jose_Corbalan,

Use Save As won’t be a reliable approach here. Best practice would be letting the browser download the file to default path that would be Downloads folder and once downloaded move it to desired location with desired file name.

Another approach would be using Download file from URL activity.

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@Jose_Corbalan

first of all why do you want to use hot keys

why not use clicks?

cheers

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This is because we had issues with image click (https://forum.uipath.com/t/issues-with-click-image-activity-on-edge-for-save-as-button/776802) and somebody suggested to use hotkeys.

Thanks!

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@Jose_Corbalan

Why image?

Are you not getting selector?

The suggestion was a gpt generated which might not be correct all the time

Also if you need ot rename after downlaod you can rename or copy as well

Cheers

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@Jose_Corbalan,

I would suggest to try the solution I suggested which is more reliable and no additional configuration changes required.

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