Greetings!
We have recently upgraded from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint 2019 . We use SharePoint only as document repository. After migration, when the files (.docx, .xlsx etc.) are accessed using their URLs, they get downloaded instead of opening in the client application for direct editing.
If the files are accessed using SharePoint directory browsing, they get opened in client applications (MS Word, Excel etc.) without any issues.
But when the files are accessed using a URL, it downloads. That is, if the URL is directly pasted on to a browser or added as a hyper link in Azure DevOps work item and clicked on.
They used to open in client applications without any issue when they were stored in SharePoint 2013 as well as 2016 repos. But in 2019 version, the issue occurs.
I tried the following fixes but to no avail.
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"In SharePoint Central Administration, navigate to: Application Management > Manage Web Applications > [Web Application] > General Settings.
In the Browser File Handling section, choose Permissive. Users now have the option to open a file as well as save it."
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SharePoint Settings>Site collection features>and activate Open Documents in Client Applications by Default.
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Document Library >> Settings >> Library Settings >> General Settings
"Advanced Settings" >> "Opening Documents in the Browser" section,
Select: "Open in the client application"
Even after applying all these changes, the files are still downloading instead of opening.
Is there any other fix for this issue?
Thank you very much for your time!