Download one or more resources more quickly/easily from the Network tool

[mvark]

In Microsoft Edge Version 99.0.1150.36 on Windows 10, when I try to save an image using "Save image as..." in the context menu of Preview option after selecting it in the Network tab list of resources downloaded for a web page in Dev Tools, there is no explicit indication that the image is actually saved.

In Chrome (checked in Version 99.0.4844.51, on Windows 10), the downloaded image is explicitly shown in the bar below the web page (see screenshots). So while downloading several images from the Network tab file list, it is easier to check which one I last downloaded.

With Edge, I can check it under Downloads option but it is not so obvious. I wish there was some explicit visual cue that shows the file name that was downloaded last.

Also, can you please provide a keyboard shortcut for "Save image as..." so that downloading images can be faster from the Preview pane instead of opening context menu & clicking on "Save image as...". Having a way to download multiple images at once would also be helpful.

AB#38516900

[captainbrosset]

Thanks for filing this issue! I tested just now with Edge 99, on Windows 11, and I do see the download appear in the Downloads hub, as shown here:

It's different from chrome, the downloads appear at the top of the browser. Maybe the Downloads Hub is disabled for you?

In Edge, it is possible to remove the download button from the toolbar, so I tested this as well, and even in this mode, the download hub appears for me still.

As for the keyboard shortcut, that's a good idea!

[mvark]

Thanks, I hope the shortcut is introduced in a future version :-)

I should have mentioned that my DevTools window is undocked into a separate window and not by any side of the window in which web page is open as in your screenshot.

In Chrome, if DevTools window is undocked into a separate window there is a download animation upon saving the image whereas in Edge, it does appear in Downloads Hub but there is no cue. A similar download animation can be introduced in Edge.

Here is a scenario for which I would like to make a feature request -

I have several large sized images (hence a separate undocked window to preview) to download from the list in Network tab. If I'm distracted while using the "Save image as..." option, the list of already downloaded images is explicitly shown in a bar in Chrome web page window & I can readily check. In case of Edge, I have to click on Download Hub icon to expand list of downloaded files & then check - an extra step. That is not a big deal but that aside can you please provide a way to save multiple selected images or any other resources of a single type in the list to be saved?

[captainbrosset]

I tested by undocking devtools, and here is what I'm seeing:

As you can see, the Downloads Hub does appear automatically upon saving. Is this happening for you? Or does the hub not appear at all?

Now, on my browser, there seems to be a bit of a bug where the hub is too small to see the list, but that's unrelated, and I'll provide this feedback to the browser team so they can address it.

From what you are saying, the hub doesn't even get displayed for you, which seems like another bug.
If that is correct, then could you please provide this feedback to the browser team by going to: Settings and more (the ... button) > Help and feedback > Send feedback.

Now, let's keep this issue focused on improving the Network tool with ways to more easily download one or more resources. Here is what I think you're asking for:

• A shortcut to more quickly download a previewed resource.
• A way to download multiple selected resources.

[mvark]

Yes, those 2 are my feature requests.

Unlike in your screenshot, my undocked DevTools window takes up the whole screen so I have no way to know what's happening in the Downloads Hub in the web page browser window. I know from experience that the "Save image as..." does save to the Windows Downloads folder but when I tried it the first time, I was excited to find that such an option exists but then wondered - Did it really save? Where did it save?

A download animation as in Chrome that gradually fades off can let a first time user know that a Save was triggered. So my suggestion is to have some animation after the "Save image as..." is clicked.

Thank you for your detailed responses!

[captainbrosset]

Makes a lot of sense, thanks. Based on this, I think adding a message or animation, or something, in DevTools that makes it clear that a resource (or resources) was (were) downloaded would be helpful.

[mvark]

Is there a chance my previous feedback will be considered for implementation?

I use the "Save image as..." often and I think it really should be called simply "Save image" as it doesn't really allow me to save the image file with a name or specify a file location that I want. "Save image as..." is fine if there is functionality to save as I choose.

[captainbrosset]

Your feedback is still on the team's backlog. It unfortunately just hasn't made it high enough in the list, compared to other things, for implementation by the team.