This annoying "feature" with the image automatically downloading when sharing with the "Direct Image URL" option selected is beyond ridiculous. I don't think I have to go into details as there are plenty of other threads detailing why this is beyond ridiculous:
https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/85333-images-are-downloaded-instead-of-displayed-in-browser/
https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/27778-archived-is-there-a-way-to-copy-a-direct-linkurl-of-an-image/
https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/30716-archived-solved-auto-copy-direct-image-linksagain/
Furthermore I do