I can only download 1 file per Brave session. I have to close and open it for each download

[david48]

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Every time I download an attachment from Gmail running in Brave v1.41.96 (July 12th, 2022) under Windows 11 I am able to download a single attachment from the email. If the email has more than 1 attachment I have to close and open brave after each download.

[289wk]

@david48

Check your Operating System download settings, and file handling settings.

Check Brave Browser for desktop, ‘download’ settings:

• brave://settings/?search=download
• brave://settings/content/automaticDownloads?search=downloads
• brave://settings/?search=ask+where+to+save+each+file+before+downloading

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Lots of info, follows; use, adjust, what you think you need . . .

Tip: Signed In to Google’s One Google Account, means that you are Signed In for all:

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For access to G-mail via webmail (using Brave Browser for desktop) . . .

All of the following steps, assume that you normally wish to have / leave Brave Browser > Shields: UP

Including the Global Shields Settings:

In a Brave Browser > New Window, go to: brave://settings/shields

• Enable: Show the number of blocked items on the Shields icon

If ‘Default view’ option is available, select: Advanced view

• Disable: Auto-redirect AMP pages (AMP - Google’s Accelerated Mobile Page)
• (Alternate setting for older Brave Browser versions, try: Disable Enable De-AMP at brave://flags)
• Enable: Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences
• Trackers & ads blocking: Aggressive
• Enable: Upgrade connections to HTTPS (HTTPS EVERYWHERE toggle switch)
• Enable: Block scripts
• Block fingerprinting (aka Fingerprinting blocking): Strict, may break sites
• Block cookies (aka Cookie blocking): Only cross-site

Note, some websites work better with:

• Disable: Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences

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Recommended Brave Shields version is v1

In a Brave Browser - New Window, go to: brave://flags

Search for: Enable Brave Shields

• DISABLE: Enable Brave Shields v2
• ENABLE: Enable Brave Shields v1

Using site-specific Shields (v1) panels:

Brave Help Center not long ago, had site-specific Shields (v1) guidance and illustrations (that you see, immediately above), but now has site-specific Shields (v2):

‘https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings-’

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Note, if you want to Disable HTTPS ONLY, go to: brave://settings/security

• DISABLE: Always use secure connections (HTTPS ONLY toggle switch)

Note, while at: brave://settings/security you might also:

• DISABLE: Use secure DNS

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Recommended in order to reduce influence by websites:

In a Brave Browser - New Window, go to: brave://settings/content

Scroll down to Additional permission . . . and set:

• Protocol handlers: Don't allow sites to handle protocols
• File editing: Don't allow sites to edit files or folders on your device
• Clipboard: Don't allow sites to see text or images on your clipboard
• Window placement: Don't allow sites use info about your screens to open and place windows

Scroll down to Content . . . and set:

• Pop-ups and redirects: Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects

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Recommended, go to: brave://settings/cookies

• Enable: Block third-party cookies
• Disable: Clear cookies and site data when you close all windows
• Do not use: Sites that clear cookies when you close them (better to clear those cookie sites/sources, manually: brave://settings/clearBrowserData)

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Recommended, go to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData

For tab Advanced:

• Set: Time range:All time
• Enable: Browsing history
• Enable: Download history
• Enable: Cookies and other site data (Signs you out of most sites)
• Enable: Cached images and files
• Disable: Passwords and other sign-in data (When Enabled, DELETES PASSWORDS)
• Disable: Autofill form data
• Disable: Site and Shields Settings (When Enabled, DELETES Shields Settings and RESTORES default: Shields UP for site-specific Shields [Lion icon] panel)
• Enable: Hosted app data

Click on the ‘Clear data’ button.

(The ‘Clear data’ button also saves the selections.)

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Return to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData

For tab On exit:

• Enable: Browsing history
• Enable: Download history
• Enable: Cookies and other site data (Signs you out of most sites)
• Enable: Cached images and files
• Disable: Passwords and other sign-in data (When Enabled, DELETES PASSWORDS)
• Disable: Autofill form data
• Disable: Site and Shields Settings (When Enabled, DELETES Shields Settings and RESTORES default: Shields UP for site-specific Shields [Lion icon] panel)
• Enable: Hosted app data

Click on the ‘Save’ button.

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Return to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData

For tab Basic:

• Set: Time range:All time
• Enable: Browsing history
• Enable: Cookies and other site data (Signs you out of most sites)
• Enable: Cached images and files

Click on the ‘Clear data’ button.

(The ‘Clear data’ button also saves the selections.)

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In a Brave Browser > New Window, go to: brave://settings/cookies

Scroll down that settings page, to Sites that can always use cookies

Click the Add button

Enter accounts.google.com:443 as the site . . . but Do Not Enable:

• Current Private session only
• Including third-party cookies on this site

Click the Add button

Repeat those steps for the following entries:

• [*.]firebaseapp.com:443
• [*.]google.com:443
• accounts.youtube.com:443
• docs.google.com:443
• gmail.com:443
• mail.google.com:443
• www.gmail.com:443
• www.google.com:443
• www.gstatic.com:443
• www.youtube.com:443
• youtube.com:443

Note, that stack of entries attempts to ease the situation, re Google’s One Google Account.

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Next, go to brave://settings/content/javascript

Scroll down that javascript settings page to Allowed to use javascript

Click the Add button

Enter accounts.google.com:443 as the site . . . but Do Not Enable

• Current Private session only

Click the Add button

Repeat those steps for the following entries:

• accounts.youtube.com:443
• apps.google.com:443
• docs.google.com:443
• meet.google.com:443
• play.google.com:443
• workspace.google.com:443
• www.google.com:443
• www.gstatic.com:443
• www.youtube.com:443

Note, that stack of entries attempts to ease the situation, re Google’s One Google Account.

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[JimB1]

What exactly happens when you attempt a 2nd download?

Does the same happen with any other sites, or just Gmail?

Does the same issue occur with any other browsers?

Do you have any extensions installed/enabled? If so, does it still happen with them all disabled?

[CerealLover]

Hi

Try this video; It explains how to download Multiple Attachments from Gmail .

Gmail - Download Multiple Attachments from an Email