Create Download Link For Files Uploaded In SharePoint

In this blog, we will learn how to create a download link for documents uploaded in SharePoint library. We had a requirement to add links to documents (uploaded in SharePoint library) on SharePoint pages to be able to download the files on click of link using OOTB features only.

There are 2 options for creating file download link for MS Office files & PDF files.   

Option 1: Using "Copy link" option in SharePoint

Step 1. Select your document in SharePoint library and click on "Copy link" option

Step 2.  Click on "Copy"

Step 3.  Use copied link and append "&download=1" at the end

Example:

https://qhdm.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/MyDemoSite/EceQyIrHYC1IhkHNXr1y43oB3IvHGlU_snYAw55H3KHzKw?e=dQGPUd&download=1

Option 2: Using "download.aspx" page

Step 1. Select file in SharePoint library and open the details pane

Step 2. Copy direct path from more details section of details pane

Step 3. Prepare a new link as per the below format using your tenant, sitename and file direct path copied in previous step

https://<tenant>.sharepoint.com/sites/<sitename>/_layouts/15/download.aspx?SourceUrl=<filepath>

Example: https://qhdm.sharepoint.com/sites/MyDemoSite/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=https://qhdm.sharepoint.com/sites/MyDemoSite/Shared%20Documents/TESTFile.docx

Step 4. Embed links in SharePoint page using OOTB webparts(Text, Button, etc)

Thanks for reading!