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title: 'Use the stream() method to send a file to the browser without triggering a download'
tweet_id: '1499806901390827523'
thread_slug: weekly-thread-2022-09
author_username: avosalmon
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created_at: 2022-03-04T18:00:05+00:00
slug: use-the-stream-method-to-send-a-file-to-the-browser-without-triggering-a-download
---
#Laravel Tip 🔥 If you want to return a file content without initiating a download, you can use the stream() method. It will display the file in the browser.