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Laravel 5: Download PDF and Word documents get error after downloaded

I use below code to download the files (my file can be .pdf or Ms word). After downloading any of the files, the file is error and can't be opened / view.

$file= "uploads/files/heng_kaknika.docx";
$headers = array('Content-Type: application/pdf', 'Content-Type: application/msword',);
return response()->download($file, 'new_name.docx', $headers);

How can I fix these problems?

Solution

  • Try below code, remove header from download() and check it. As L5 work without header. See document 

    $file= "uploads/files/heng_kaknika.docx";
return response()->download($file, 'new_name.docx');