---
title: "Feature: #100254 - Support download attribute in file link browser"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-100254-1742119200"
source: "Changelog/14.2/Feature-100254-SupportDownloadAttributeInFileLinkBrowser.rst"
typo3-version: "14.2"
typo3-major: 14
type: "feature"
issue: 100254
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/100254"
tags: ["Backend", "Frontend", "RTE", "ext:backend", "ext:frontend"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Feature: #100254 - Support download attribute in file link browser {#feature-100254-1742119200}

See [forge#100254](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/100254)

## Description {#description}

The HTML5 `download` attribute can now be configured for a link in
the file link browser. When set, the browser forces a file download
instead of navigating to the file URL.

The link browser renders a `Force download` checkbox for file links. When
enabled, an optional `Custom filename` text field appears, allowing
editors to specify an alternative filename for the downloaded file.

The TypoLink codec supports an optional seventh TypoLink segment for
`download`. The value `true` produces a boolean download
attribute (`<a download>`). Any other string value produces a
named download attribute (`<a download="custom-name.pdf">`).

Example TypoLink strings:

-   `t3://file?uid=42 - - - - - true`
-   `t3://file?uid=42 - - - - - report.pdf`

## Impact {#impact}

Editors can now set whether a file should be downloaded or
displayed in the browser directly in the link. This works in both the RTE and non-RTE link
browser dialogs.

Existing TypoLink values without `download` remain unchanged and
continue to work as before.