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How can I make firefox to prompt me for what to do with a file instead of automatically downloading?
Right now firefox automatically downloads an mp3 and opens it. I want it to prompt me with the dialog box so I can choose where to save it. I’ve looked in options->downloads->view and edit actions and there is nothing set there that I can change.
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I have a mac so it might be different, but…go to preferences/main. Check the always ask me where to save files box.
Tools > Options >
Content > Manage button.
select mp3′s and click the change action button.
go to the tools menu, then options, on the main page there is place for download options. Click the main button and the download options is in middle of that section.
Go to tools, options and on the Main prefs there should have the option to select that says “always ask me where to save files”.
1. Go to ‘Tools’ then ‘Options.’
2. Go to the ‘Main’ tab
3. Under Downloads, check the ‘Always ask me where to save files’
You can also set where to save files by default, or to ask you everytime where to save them.