How to download pdf files using selenium in python

Question

I am trying to download pdf files from website using selenium but i am able to open file but its not auto downloadable using code.

Code:

chrome_profile = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
profile = {"download.default_directory": "C:\Users\Downloads",
   "download.prompt_for_download": False,
   "download.directory_upgrade": True,
   "plugins.plugins_disabled": ["Chrome PDF Viewer"]}
chrome_profile.add_experimental_option("prefs", profile)

Please suggest. Thank you in advance

which browser are you using ?

Prany
– Prany

2018-06-04 10:52:56 +00:00
Commented Jun 4, 2018 at 10:52 — Prany
– Prany, Commented Jun 4, 2018 at 10:52
@Prany, google Chrome

user8866270
– user8866270

2018-06-04 10:53:48 +00:00
Commented Jun 4, 2018 at 10:53 — user8866270
– user8866270, Commented Jun 4, 2018 at 10:53

imxitiz · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-17 10:53:55Z

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By doing this problem will be solved:

prefs = {"plugins.always_open_pdf_externally": True}
chromeOptions.add_experimental_option("prefs",prefs)
chromedriver = "\path\chromedriver.exe"
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path=chromedriver, chrome_options=chromeOptions)

edited Aug 17, 2021 at 10:53

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answered Jun 4, 2018 at 11:59

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Prany · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-04 10:57:29Z

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Put this in your profile section of the code, it is disabling chrome PDF viewer and will trigger auto download

"plugins.plugins_disabled": ["Chrome PDF Viewer"]

answered Jun 4, 2018 at 10:57

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