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Using the download button on a `GIF` embed downloads the file as a `PNG`

(#2793) Bug Fixed desktop embeds media
by Data_Hoarder

Observed behaviour

The file type downloaded is a PNG. I did find a work around; you can change the file extension manually before clicking save.

Reproduction steps

  1. Click the download button on the embed

Build information

Canary Desktop 2026.519.0, Web 2026.519.3, Windows 11 10.0.26200 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US

Platform

Windows

Details

Expected behaviour The file type downloaded should a GIF
  1. Rex changed the status from Needs triage to Fixed

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Comment by ternera
terneraMod 1 vote
Can reproduce CR - Canary Desktop 2026.519.0, Web 2026.519.3, Windows 11 10.0.26200 (x64), Electron 41.2.2, Chrome 146.0.7680.188, Node 24.14.1, Locale en-US
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