Download a file using axios (works with Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Edge, IE)

download.js

import axios from "axios";

export const download = async (uuid) => {
  const { data } = await axios({
    url: `/api/download/${uuid}`,
    method: "GET",
    responseType: "blob",
  });
  const blob = new Blob([data], {
    type: "application/pdf",
  });

  if (typeof window.navigator.msSaveBlob !== "undefined") {
    window.navigator.msSaveBlob(blob, "file.pdf");
  } else {
    const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const link = document.createElement("a");
    link.href = url;
    link.setAttribute("download", "file.pdf");
    if (typeof link.download === "undefined") {
      link.setAttribute("target", "_blank");
    }
    document.body.appendChild(link);
    link.click();
    setTimeout(() => {
      document.body.removeChild(link);
      window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
    }, 100);
  }
  return true;
};