# Cant export DB on any browser (doesn't download anything)

**URL:** <https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164>\
**Category:** Application Support\
**Created:** [January 20, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164 "2021-01-20T16:58:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![viccastillejos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ea924/32.png) [@viccastillejos](https://community.kinsta.com/u/viccastillejos)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164/1 "2021-01-20T16:58:59Z")

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**Q: Date/Time this occurred (Provide your time zone also)**  
\*\*A:\*\*Jan 20 (EST)

**Q: DevKinsta Version**  
**A:** 1.0.1 (1.0.1.1173)

**Q: OS Version**  
\*\*A:\*\*Big Sur

**Q: Docker Desktop Version**  
\*\*A:\*\*3.1.0 (51484)

**Q: Were any error codes or messages observed? If so, what were they?**  
\*\*A:\*\*None

**Q: Detailed Description of the Problem**  
\*\*A:\*\*When you try to expert the data base it only opens the file on any browser (you cant download it)

 ![Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 11.54.35 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/1X/330a36437e2650549442595b355fa21c64e090eb.png)

Sorry, new users can not upload attachments.

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**Author:** ![michael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/michael/32/31_2.png) [@michael](https://community.kinsta.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164/2 "2021-01-20T17:41:24Z")

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When exporting your database, be sure to click on the Save button instead of Open.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-01-20 at 12.40.12 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/1X/67bdecefec4a47f01572bef5e29b9d0a177c4bad.png)

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**Author:** ![viccastillejos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ea924/32.png) [@viccastillejos](https://community.kinsta.com/u/viccastillejos)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164/3 "2021-01-20T17:49:46Z")

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I am so sorry, yes you are right. I am dumb

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**Author:** ![michael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/michael/32/31_2.png) [@michael](https://community.kinsta.com/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-export-db-on-any-browser-doesnt-download-anything/164/4 "2021-03-03T16:31:50Z")

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Closed on March 3, 2021, 4:31pm UTC