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How to make irefox always automatically save all file types to downloads without asking me

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Jake
Jake

i want firefox to not prompt me before downloading files. i want it to automatically start downloading. i have the downloads folder set. this is so annoying.

i want firefox to not prompt me before downloading files. i want it to automatically start downloading. i have the downloads folder set. this is so annoying.

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When you set browser.altClickSave to true, you can download files with Alt+Click.

Or read this: Manage file types and download actions in Firefox .

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Franz_von_Suppe
Franz_von_Suppe

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mouse-shortcuts-perform-common-tasks

Jake
Jake Question owner

Franz_von_Suppe said
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mouse-shortcuts-perform-common-tasks

that was not at all what i was asking. i want to disable firefox asking me what to do when i download files

Franz_von_Suppe
Franz_von_Suppe

Chosen Solution

When you set browser.altClickSave to true, you can download files with Alt+Click.

Or read this: Manage file types and download actions in Firefox .

Jake
Jake Question owner

Franz_von_Suppe said
When you set browser.altClickSave to true, you can download files with Alt+Click. Or read this: Manage file types and download actions in Firefox .

ok i guess i'll train my muscle memory to do that