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How to stop files I open in FF from automatically downloading

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general29
general29

There was a previous thread but i cannot see that any solution was offered. This is so inconvenient that if i cannot solve this i will be obliged to use another browser

There was a previous thread but i cannot see that any solution was offered. This is so inconvenient that if i cannot solve this i will be obliged to use another browser

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jeff-g
jeff-g

go into url bar and enter about:config then >enter privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads in search bar then >enter if set to false, set to true by double clicking that line or the arrows on right side.

general29
general29 Question owner

Thanks but it is already set to True.