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I am currently looking to automate the downloading of files from a browser through a third-party external website. The website does not provide an API or any alternative method to extract the data.However, before I spend time building the automation, I would like to confirm whether downloading PDF files and saving them to local folders is supported through a PAD browser automation workflow/recording.

 
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    trice602 16,298 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi there!
     
    Yes, this is supported and has been in prod for quite some time.  Essentially, in PAD you download the file to the directly setup in your browser settings, then move them to OneDrive or SP thereafter in a future action.
     
    But yes, it does work and works well.  I have quite a few running and they are on auto-pilot.
     

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