Title: force_dl not working in Easy Media Download plugin
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# force_dl not working in Easy Media Download plugin

 *  Resolved [Cindy from Local Bag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cindy-from-local-bag/)
 * (@cindy-from-local-bag)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/force_dl-not-working/)
 * Hi there, I’m trying to use Easy Media Dowload to offer free graphics on my website.
   I’d like a download window to appear (instead of just opening the graphic in 
   a new browser tab). I think I’ve done it correctly by adding the “force_dl=1”
   command but it continues to just open in a new tab… am I doing something wrong?
   
   I am using Safari 7.1.8. I also tried it on Firefox 38.0.5 and it doesn’t work
   there either. My site is zahooia.com if you want to take a look. It’s the most
   recent post (a scribble graphic). Thanks for any help! Cindy
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-media-download/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-media-download/)

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 *  Thread Starter [Cindy from Local Bag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cindy-from-local-bag/)
 * (@cindy-from-local-bag)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/force_dl-not-working/#post-6691224)
 * Ah, I saw a comment in the reviews that states that this command doesn’t work
   in Safari or Firefox. Bummer. (Also, perhaps it would be good to mention that
   in the install notes right off the bat?)
    Best, C.
 *  [N9WSZ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/n9wsz/)
 * (@n9wsz)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/force_dl-not-working/#post-6691449)
 * It doesn’t work in IE or Chrome either.

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 * Last reply from: [N9WSZ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/n9wsz/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/force_dl-not-working/#post-6691449)
 * Status: resolved