diff --git a/src/core/components/file/core-file.html b/src/core/components/file/core-file.html
index e58497f65..7081fa1e1 100644
--- a/src/core/components/file/core-file.html
+++ b/src/core/components/file/core-file.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
             [canTrustDownload]="!alwaysDownload" (action)="download()" size="small">
         </core-download-refresh>
 
-        <ion-button fill="clear" *ngIf="isDownloaded && isIOS" (click)="openFile(true)" color="dark"
+        <ion-button fill="clear" *ngIf="isDownloaded && isIOS" (click)="openFile($event, true)" color="dark"
             [title]="openButtonLabel | translate">
             <ion-icon slot="icon-only" [name]="openButtonIcon" aria-hidden="true"></ion-icon>
         </ion-button>
diff --git a/src/core/components/file/file.ts b/src/core/components/file/file.ts
index f33a1ee4c..a2b6b183d 100644
--- a/src/core/components/file/file.ts
+++ b/src/core/components/file/file.ts
@@ -144,10 +144,14 @@ export class CoreFileComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     /**
      * Convenience function to open a file, downloading it if needed.
      *
+     * @param ev Click event (if any).
      * @param isOpenButton Whether the open button was clicked.
      * @return Promise resolved when file is opened.
      */
-    openFile(isOpenButton = false): Promise<void> {
+    openFile(ev?: Event, isOpenButton = false): Promise<void> {
+        ev?.preventDefault();
+        ev?.stopPropagation();
+
         const options: CoreUtilsOpenFileOptions = {};
         if (isOpenButton) {
             // Use the non-default method.