#Illegal file download on help page

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royal cloak
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When going to the all collections page in the help section a file gets downloaded instead of being redirected.

copper swift
royal cloak
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See image. I clicked on all collections.

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Is this harmfull and should this happen?

humble patrol
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I got it too

copper swift
# royal cloak Is this harmfull and should this happen?

I don't think it's harmful, I'm wondering if there's maybe some glitch with your browser though. Are you on Android? What web browser is this? I tried chatting with ChatGPT about this based on the info and .bin file you provided, here's what it suggests:

It's unusual for a browser to download a .bin file when navigating to a help page, especially one from OpenAI. Here are a few hypotheses:

  • Browser behavior with Bing's Copilot: The user's mobile browser with Bing's Copilot might be interacting with web content in a non-standard way.

  • Misconfiguration or Bug: There might be a server misconfiguration or a bug on the website's end causing it to send the wrong MIME type, making the browser treat the content as a downloadable file rather than displaying it.

  • Interception: Some intermediary (like a proxy or network device) might be altering the content, resulting in the observed behavior.

What to do:

  1. Test another browser: It would be a good idea to test the same URL with a different browser (without Bing's Copilot) to see if the behavior persists.

  2. Clear cache and cookies: Sometimes corrupted cache or cookies can cause strange browser behavior. Clearing them might help.

  3. Contact OpenAI: If the issue persists, reaching out to OpenAI's support or IT team would be a good step. They might already be aware of the issue or would like to know about it to fix it.

  4. Security Precaution: As always with unexpected files, it's essential not to execute or open them in sensitive environments to avoid potential security risks.