Can an end user download the PDF created through submitting data to a form created in the PDF Editor

  • mbernstein
    Asked on November 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM

    I have successfully used the PDF editor to create a PDF and link it to a form. 

    I can successfully go to the form, enter data and have it create the PDF with my form data embedded.

    I have successully configured the auto-responder to send the PDF as an attachment after submission.

    I have also created a link to the PDF that was created in the thank you page.  If I click the link while logged into Jotform in Chrome, I can see and download the PDF.

    https://www.jotform.com/pdf-submission/4490533652155120796

    However, if I click paste the URL into a different browser (IE) that is not logged into JotForm (e.g. as if I were an end user), I get a 404 error, even though it's the exact same URL.

    https://www.jotform.com/pdf-submission/4490533652155120796

    This has been replicated by other staff here at my company.  

    The URL for the form is https://form.jotform.com/92976496200162

    Is this a restriction in JotForm?  Is it only that Jotform users can download PDFs generated through the PDF editor or can the end user who fills out the form download as well?

    Thank you,

    Marc Bernstein


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  • Mike
    Replied on November 8, 2019 at 9:30 PM

    The regular PDF Download link should work for the end-user when the 'Require log-in to see submissions.' option is unchecked in account settings:

    Can an end user download the PDF created through submitting data to a form created in the PDF Editor Image 1 Screenshot 30

    I am referring to the {pdf-link} that can be added to the email and thank you page:

    Can an end user download the PDF created through submitting data to a form created in the PDF Editor Image 2 Screenshot 41

    Have you manually constructed the link below or copied it somewhere?

    https://www.jotform.com/pdf-submission/4490533652155120796