The option "do this automatically for files like this from now on" was useful for the rare file type that I would want to open automatically usually because it's a very small music file or something.
Now every time I download virtually any file type, the prompt comes up with 'open the file' preselected, and "do this automatically for files like this from now on" greyed out. As a result, on more than one occasion, I have mistakenly clicked ok and opened huge files automatically after downloading which has resulted in them popping open even hours later and playing automatically once the download finished.
I'd like to be able to select "save it to my computer" and have it do this automatically, but that option is greyed out. I'm still prompted for each and every file I download, still preselected to open the file, with the "do this automatically for files like this from now on" still greyed out. I'd like to change it to the way I had before, or at the very least automatically set all downloads to save into my downloads folder.
Could you try copying your old mimeTypes. You can open your new profile folder quickly using:. Regarding the prefs. I think mine suggests whatever I did last for the same type of content, but I haven't paid close attention. I'm out of time to address the problem with "do this automatically" but there is one suggestion for why it could be grayed out in this article: Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file.
What is the ideal way to deal with this scenario. Community Manager. Hi Shoeb,. I suppose you know the link to the pdf file, right?
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Note :- I have made changes in the adobe reader to open file directly but how to integrate this with the browser. Also this thing i need for windows 7 envirnoment browser's. Also i want to know what is the ideal solution to deal with download pop up windows should i disable them or should code them. Sergey Tkachenko is a software developer from Russia who started Winaero back in On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software.
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Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Next Next post: Windows 10 Build is out to the Dev channel. Details required :. Cancel Submit. In Internet Explorer 10 or 11 you will first have to click on a file of the type you want to open automatically next time.
Select the Save option. Right-click on the file In the options presented, make sure to un-check the option labeled: Always ask before opening this type of file. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to AjitK29's post on January 4, Right-click on the file In the options presented, make sure to un-check the option labeled: Always ask before opening this type of file Hi Ajit, Thanks for your reply, but I see not option like " Always ask before opening this type of file " when I right clicked the file just I downloaded under Tools option do I need administrative rights for the system ,please help me with this In reply to RubiniMaersk's post on January 6,
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