get file

getfile.php

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Response;

function getFile($fileName)
{
    // Check if the user is logged in
    if (!Auth::check()) {
        return response('Unauthorized', 401);  // Return an unauthorized response
    }

    // Construct the file path
    $filePath = storage_path('app/uploads/' . $fileName);

    // Check if file exists
    if (!file_exists($filePath)) {
        return response('File not found', 404);  // Return file not found response
    }

    // Return the file as a response
    return Response::download($filePath);
}

web.php

Route::get('/storage/uploads/{file}', 'FileController@getFile');