// Initialize browser var browser = new ChromiumWebBrowser("https://example.com"); // Assign the custom handler browser.DownloadHandler = new CustomDownloadHandler(); Use code with caution. Key Methods Explained
Handling file downloads automatically in CefSharp requires overriding the default browser behavior by implementing the IDownloadHandler interface. By default, Chromium opens a "Save As" dialog, but you can bypass this by programmatically defining the file path and telling the browser to start the download immediately. 1. Create the Download Handler
: If a file with the same name already exists in the folder, Chromium may append a number (e.g., file (1).zip ) or overwrite it depending on your logic.
: This is triggered the moment a download starts. The callback.Continue method is the most important part. Setting showDialog: false is what prevents the Windows Save dialog from appearing.
using CefSharp; public class CustomDownloadHandler : IDownloadHandler { public void OnBeforeDownload(IWebBrowser chromiumWebBrowser, IBrowser browser, DownloadItem downloadItem, IBeforeDownloadCallback callback) { if (!callback.IsDisposed) { using (callback) { // Define your custom path and filename string downloadPath = @"C:\Users\Public\Downloads\" + downloadItem.SuggestedFileName; // Setting showDialog to false bypasses the popup callback.Continue(downloadPath, showDialog: false); } } } public void OnDownloadUpdated(IWebBrowser chromiumWebBrowser, IBrowser browser, DownloadItem downloadItem, IDownloadItemCallback callback) { if (downloadItem.IsComplete) { // Optional: Logic for when the file finishes downloading } } } Use code with caution. 2. Assign the Handler to your Browser Instance
: This method fires repeatedly while the file is transferring. You can use it to track progress percentage, speed, or detect when the download has failed or finished. Important Considerations
Filter downloads so only are saved automatically.
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