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Asked: 2026-05-20T17:56:53+00:00

I have a server side component (i.e. a Servlet) that creates a PDF file

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I have a server side component (i.e. a Servlet) that creates a PDF file and sent it back to the browser with this response header:

response.setContentType("application/pdf");
response.setHeader("Cache-Control", "cache");
response.setHeader("Pragma", "cache");
response.setHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=document.pdf");

All works fine in all browser except on iPad. On iPad the content is showed but the browser does not ask me if I want to save the file.

Any idea how to fix this issue?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Ok I found that it was the correct ipda behaviour: if is not installed any program that can handle pdf (e.g. FileApp) safari shows the preview in a read-only mode.
    If it is installed a program that can handle those files safari prompts for what to do on those file.

    Massimo

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