Files downloaded in Safari missing from downloads folder on iPad after iPadOS 18.5 update

After updated to 18.5 I can’t download any file in safari.

Save point set local download folder and it can open by application such as text editer but it’s not saved in Download folder.

why apple doesn’t have debugger?

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Posted on May 30, 2025 09:30 PM

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GoLfWRC

Level 1

21 points

Jun 8, 2025 07:03 AM in response to keita241

Got the same issue on iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. Really fustrated.

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