https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Downloads-every-files/m-p/2505027#M32762 <P>That's a function of the web page.&nbsp; For Instance, if the page just offers a PDF file without having the option to either read or download, then 99% of the time you'll download it.&nbsp; &nbsp;True for Windows as well, although Windows usually downloads the file into it's cache area so you dont&nbsp; see it while most&nbsp; Android browsers use the download directory</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! --><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:34:19 GMT bill-e 2023-02-12T16:34:19Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Downloads-every-files/m-p/2504957#M32760 <P>How do I STOP my tablet A7 and S22 phone from downloading every file I just want to read.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:52:25 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Downloads-every-files/m-p/2504957#M32760 JoetabA7 2024-02-05T03:52:25Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Downloads-every-files/m-p/2505027#M32762 <P>That's a function of the web page.&nbsp; For Instance, if the page just offers a PDF file without having the option to either read or download, then 99% of the time you'll download it.&nbsp; &nbsp;True for Windows as well, although Windows usually downloads the file into it's cache area so you dont&nbsp; see it while most&nbsp; Android browsers use the download directory</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! --><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:34:19 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Downloads-every-files/m-p/2505027#M32762 bill-e 2023-02-12T16:34:19Z