We have the desktop blocked with controlled folder access and a plugin loaded which stops downloads of most file types, but when clicked on, the box appears to save the file after regardless. The user cannot select a file location, but if they just click save it saves to the desktop anyway. Cannot seem to stop firefox doing this. Anyone know a fix ?

Hi Jon, what is the plugin you are using to block downloads? It sounds as though it isn't effective and I wonder whether it has any documentation to review or an author to contact.

By the way, if you are trying to force a particular download folder (i.e., not the Desktop), there is a group policy setting for that:

• https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates#downloaddirectory -- also maybe disable https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates#promptfordownloadlocation
• Customizing Firefox Using Group Policy (Windows)

Hi

  Anyone experiencing an issue with Firefox 91 ESR on Win10 with blocking downloads?  

We have the desktop blocked with controlled folder access and a plugin loaded

which stops downloads of most file types, but when clicked on, the box appears
to save the file after regardless.  The user cannot select a file location, but if they
just click save it saves to the desktop anyway.  Cannot seem to stop firefox doing this. 

Anyone know a fix ?

Thanks,

      Jon Dickens

Thanks JSCher2000. Once we hardcoded all save settings in the GPO to the desktop and locked it down with controlled folder access via GPO is worked!

Thanks again

Jon