I'd say you'd have to click the file name to download the file.
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The real download link is loading.
Install an adblocker and take the guesswork away, but likely the orange one at the bottom.
I'd say the same if I had to pick, although they all look pretty shady lol
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The ones that don't say "advertisement" under.. as a gen z that commits regular piracy
There are 3 "downloads" there without advertisement written under them. Just use the most basic looking button, it's like how the holy grail is the most plain looking one.
That or just use devtools/inspect elements.
Nah, I back out if that Frankenstein curse of a website and go somewhere else to find the download. There is no glory to be found here.
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It looks like 3 actually have advertisement under them. Gross
How do dev tools help? As a web dev, I know that easily may provide no valuable info
Inspect the element and check the url to see its destination. It's not perfect but it usually shows what links go to unknown sites.
But that assume it's not a form or javascript driven button. I would agree if you say both of those methods are sketchier, but that doesn't mean they aren't legit for sure.
Maybe they aren't legit, but I have had success using these methods.
Edited my comment as I thought I was replying to the other guy.
I'm saying your method can work but also just because you don't see a link that looks right, it's not necessarily proof of malfeasance. Could just be a weird web dev choice, or a concerted effort to keep other services from scraping links from their page. Which maybe you already know, just adding that for anyone who does not know.
I'm saying your method can work but also just because you don't see a link that looks right, it's not necessarily proof of malfeasance.
True, but with as many links as the post has it's a good way to narrow down your options, plus I assume every link on a site like this is probably malicious in some way; no risk no reward I guess.
And in situations where this method doesn't work I can just revert to the ole' holy grail strategy (which is clearly perfect in every way).
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You can check if a button is just a link to www.freerobbux.ru
(I hope that's not a real site)
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That leaves four
The top 2 of the remaining have that white bar which also means an ad usually, so it's either the orange or the plain one imo