For example, this invidious instance offers a download option for a YoutTube video, as that instance does for all YT videos:
https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=lU4vv7qCQvg
Exceptionally, if you opt to download it it merely opens a player to watch realtime. While other downloads from the same invidious instance have no issues. Why is this one getting different treatment?
I tried downloading from the link provided and it started downloading the file for me.
Thanks for pointing that out. It works for me too. I just happened to select a different instance where it actually works. Here’s the instance where it’s broken:
https://iv.ggtyler.dev/watch?v=lU4vv7qCQvg
Try right clicking and “save as”? On mobile Safari it pops up with view and download as options.
Still downloading the file for me.
Edit: Tried it in chromium out of curiousity and I was able to reproduce your issue. Not sure why it works normally in firefox.