How to open Blob in Chrome on iOS

[Tomáš Masník]

I want to open Blob object from javascript and the only thing I can see is a blank page.

Description:

I want to open Blob object from javascript and the only thing I can see is a blank page. Code:

      var blob = new window.Blob(['Hello, world!'], {type: 'text/plain;charset=utf-8'});

      window.URL = window.URL || window.webkitURL;

      var url = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob);

      window.location.href = url;

This does nothing. If i change it to:

      var blob = new window.Blob(['Hello, world!'], {type: 'text/plain;charset=utf-8'});

      window.URL = window.URL || window.webkitURL;

      var url = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob);

      window.open(url);

it opens a new tab with correct URL (blob:http%3A//10.128.52.86%3A8080/8d84447a-bdf1-4ee4-9b55-72f8159a687c) but with no content. 

This features are working on any other platform/browser (except for IE of course...).

Expected behavior:

I would expect the browser to show plaintext file with text "Hello, world!".

Version: 35.0.1916.41 Chrome on iOS 7.1.1

Is there any known workaround? Thank you

Tomas

[PhistucK]

Chrome for iOS is not really Chrome (in terms of the rendering engine and JavaScript engine), it is a Chrome skinned Mobile Safari (with a lower JavaScript performance due to platform limitations up to and not including iOS 8).

So if it works in Mobile Safari, it should work in Chrome for iOS. Have you tried Mobile Safari?

☆PhistucK

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[Tomáš Masník]

Yes, Mobile Safari works (if that's the browser that is installed by default on iPad). 

Dne úterý, 1. července 2014 8:38:36 UTC+2 PhistucK napsal(a):

[alit56]

Hi Tomas-

I am encountering the same issue using a blob generated by filesaver.js.  Were you able to get the blob to load in a new page?  Any insight would help.

Best,
Alek

[Tomáš Masník]

Hi,

I've solved it only by a workaround. See my stackoverflow question (and answer) here.

I hope it helps you. Good luck :)

Tomas

Dne středa, 17. prosince 2014 15:02:44 UTC+1 alit56 napsal(a):

[Anshul Surana]

Hi, i cannot download my files, on ios, tried Tomas's stackoverflow solution as well.