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Store/HydrusNetwork.py

@@ -1272,8 +1272,19 @@ class HydrusNetwork(Store):
         IMPORTANT: this method must be side-effect free (do not auto-open a browser).
         Only explicit user actions (e.g. the get-file cmdlet) should open files.
         """
+        file_hash = str(file_hash or "").strip().lower()
+        debug(f"{self._log_prefix()} get_file(hash={file_hash[:12]}..., url={kwargs.get('url')})")
 
-        debug(f"{self._log_prefix()} get_file: start hash={file_hash[:12]}...")
+        # If 'url=True' is passed, we preference the browser URL even if a local path is available.
+        # This is typically used by the 'get-file' cmdlet for interactive viewing.
+        if kwargs.get("url"):
+            base_url = str(self.URL).rstrip("/")
+            access_key = str(self.API)
+            browser_url = (
+                f"{base_url}/get_files/file?hash={file_hash}&Hydrus-Client-API-Access-Key={access_key}"
+            )
+            debug(f"{self._log_prefix()} get_file: returning browser URL per request: {browser_url}")
+            return browser_url
 
         # Try to get the local disk path if possible (works if Hydrus is on same machine)
         server_path = None