Download a file using jquery redirect to the page instead of downloading

Question

As i saw in some threads, i may download a file that way:

$('.download').click(function(){
     window.location.href = 'images/apple_juice.jpeg';
});

But instead i am getting a page presenting this image.

Generally speaking the browser will decide by the server headers whether to download the file. Do you have control over the server ? — Moti Korets, Jun 24 '15 at 10:26
possible duplicate of [Download File Using jQuery](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1296085/download-file-using-jquery) — tvgemert, Jun 24 '15 at 10:55
I suggest you edit the question according to your answer so it would be more useful. — Moti Korets, Jun 24 '15 at 11:03

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 24 '15 at 10:43

For future reference, i have managed download using node.js:

backup.get('/download-backup-file&:file_name', function(req, res){

    var file_name = req.params.file_name.split('=')[1];
    var file = 'backups/'+file_name;
    res.download(file); // Set disposition and send it.

});

Download a file using jquery redirect to the page instead of downloading

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