SharePoint HomePage is downloading the url instead of opening it up.

ShervinS Thank you.  I went to Upvote and voted!!  I hope it helps!

jsimms It's a bug! Please go upvote this feature here: https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/329214-sites-and-collaboration/suggestions/37373770-the-document-library-webpart-should-interpret-url

And check out MSFT response here: 

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_sharepoint-mso_win10-mso_o365b/sharepoint-online-search-bug-site-vs-document/fccda6a0-cfea-4b38-b38d-5a14138a22fa

ShervinS I am running into the same problem. Trying to insert a link to an item (URL) and the location of the item is within a links list (library). When I click the link on the webpage after inserting and saving, it opens the Item Properties page for the item and makes me click on the URL shown there.  I don't want to do two steps!  I am guessing you haven't found a solution??