Find the real download button
Pick the file you came for out of a page full of buttons that say Download.
On a page offering a file, the biggest Download button is often an advertisement dressed to match the page.
The real link is plainer, and carries the file name and its size.
Key points
- The loudest Download button on a page is often an advertisement
- The real one carries the file name and the file size
What to remember
- A real download names the file. An advertisement names an action.
- Look for a name and a size. Ignore the shouting.
Try this
Next time you download something, read the file name at the bottom of the browser before you open it.
Practice: Find the real download button. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.