I was facing the same issue and tried a lot and read so many blogs.
Most of the blogs refers to an option that require multiple process to perform. But the solution is way more simple than I have read across the internet.
If you tried to download any attachment from the google mail (Gmail) using the desktop or browser. You might see the error message:
Attachment contains a virus or blocked file. Downloading this attachment is disabled
This is because of the security policy of the google to protect YOU form an executable files. these files may contain some exe, php, apk, javascript or other executable files that may harm your system.
Solution for Gmail Attachment contains a virus
If you are sure that the attachment you are trying to download is safe and contains only the think that you intentionally want to download then here is the answer.
The simple answer is mobile APP.
Yes, you read it correct. Without going through the 3rd party application setup or cracks, you can still download the blocked data using the Gmail’s official mobile app.
If you like this solution, please mention your experience on the comment box below.
Sourabh Agrawal
An Interactive Web Engineer
I am a WordPress developer with the hands-on experience with front-end techniques as well as the backend coding. I love creating new websites, optimizing them for performance and front-end detailing. I am graduated from the University Institute of Technology, RGPV in 2011 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology.