How can I change download directory?
Browser.download.dir and browser.download.folderList setted as 2 don't work after the browser update.
Chosen solution
To change the download folder for Firefox follow these steps :
(1)type about:config
(2) In the search box, type download and tap Enter
(3) Scroll down to browser.download.folderList and tap Modify, then change the value from 1 to 2 (from default always to last used folder).
(3) navigate up and tap the "Add a New Setting" button
(4) the string type is corrct ,type OK
(5) The name of the preference should be browser.download.dir (this stores the last used directory)
(6) The value should be /sdcard/ followed by the folder name you want to use, as example, /sdcard/Pics
If you switch back to your other tab and download something, it should go to the new folder.
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about:config is not work in case because this is user prefence not for permanently settings . It can done through menu option , read this for more :
So how can I change the folder?
For android, not for computer version
Chosen Solution
To change the download folder for Firefox follow these steps :
(1)type about:config
(2) In the search box, type download and tap Enter
(3) Scroll down to browser.download.folderList and tap Modify, then change the value from 1 to 2 (from default always to last used folder).
(3) navigate up and tap the "Add a New Setting" button
(4) the string type is corrct ,type OK
(5) The name of the preference should be browser.download.dir (this stores the last used directory)
(6) The value should be /sdcard/ followed by the folder name you want to use, as example, /sdcard/Pics
If you switch back to your other tab and download something, it should go to the new folder.