If you are on Android or the link is protected by a redirect, a browser might fail. Using a dedicated manager ensures the raw file is captured.
: Adjust site-specific settings in Google Chrome Help to allow "Automatic Downloads". fixed download m3u file from url
for line in lines: if line.startswith('#') or '://' in line: fixed_lines.append(line) elif line.strip() and not line.startswith('#'): absolute_url = urljoin(base_url, line.strip()) fixed_lines.append(absolute_url) else: fixed_lines.append(line) If you are on Android or the link
: If the file opens as a page of text, go to your browser's menu (usually three dots or lines) and select "Save Page As" . Ensure the file extension is set to .m3u . for line in lines: if line
Most desktop browsers allow you to bypass the default "open" action and force a download. This is the simplest way to fix the issue.