Downloaded files not going to Files app after updating iPhone to iOS 18.5

Ever since I updated my 16 pro max to iOS 18.5, when downloading files from Safari, the file doesn’t go to the Files app! I have to press the download button on Safari to retrieve the file I downloaded. Anyone else with this issue ?

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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on May 19, 2025 8:44 AM

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Jun 30, 2025 12:42 AM in response to TheRealMcCoy93

I have the same issue on iPhone 15 Pro. Downloaded files are stored in "Downloads" section of Safari, and I have to save them manually to Files app. I have tried all of the suggested fixes (selecting "Downloads" directory in Settings for Safari, clearing cache, etc.) but nothing helped so far.

This started with iOS 18.5 and it's inconsistent: sometimes files are downloaded properly, and sometimes they are not.

I have a theory that this is related to the way how websites present files for you to download, maybe it has something to do with URL.createObjectURL and how Safari treats those links, this needs to be tested.

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Downloaded files not going to Files app after updating iPhone to iOS 18.5