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Auto downloading all files in Firefox 98

PLEASE help me find a way around this 'so called' improvement of auto downloading any attachment or file to my Downloads folder without any choice from me. I have checked… (read more)

PLEASE help me find a way around this 'so called' improvement of auto downloading any attachment or file to my Downloads folder without any choice from me. I have checked the 'always ask' in General settings, waste of time. When prompt asks what you want to do, it auto downloads even if you say open and do NOT check save option. This is MAJOR frustrating, makes extra work for me to have to remember to go back to Downloads to delete all these files. We should have the right to make that decision on whether or not we want to save it to our computers and take up space. I view many files daily, most are NEVER saved...PLEASE either UNDO this feature you have implemented or give us a way to work around it, ie: make the General settings option actually apply as to what we select, at present this option is NOT working.

Asked by Ladyastor48 2 years ago

Last reply by capatosta 2 years ago

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Firefox won't launch due to gatekeeper errors

I rebooted my Mac (OS X 12.3, MacBook Pro M1) and now I cannot launch Firefox. If I try to launch from the command line, I get: ``` $ open /Applications/Firefox.app/ The… (read more)

I rebooted my Mac (OS X 12.3, MacBook Pro M1) and now I cannot launch Firefox. If I try to launch from the command line, I get:

``` $ open /Applications/Firefox.app/ The application cannot be opened for an unexpected reason, error=Error Domain=NSOSStatusErrorDomain Code=-10673 "(null)" UserInfo={_LSLine=3845, _LSFunction=_LSOpenStuffCallLocal} ```

That message was extremely confusing, so I opened up Console and watched for errors. I saw that Firefox appears to be blocked by gatekeeper:

``` default 19:57:14.261387-0400 lsd Missing iTunes metadata default 19:57:14.260143-0400 Finder bundle 0x4fd0 is launch-disabled and needs to be set trusted error 19:57:14.315341-0400 Finder LAUNCH: cannot open an app or documents for an app while it is waiting for gatekeeper approval, app=<private> default 19:57:14.317352-0400 dmd Received xpc stream event (distributed notification matching) with name: com.apple.LaunchServices.applicationRegistered user info: {

   bundleIDs =     (
       "org.mozilla.firefox"
   );
   isPlaceholder = 0;

} default 19:57:14.321031-0400 Finder -[SFLGenericList _insertItem:atIndex:error:]_block_invoke item: C26F61B1-11C7-4C11-8159-A6704802E34F at index: 0 list: com.apple.LSSharedFileList.RecentApplications ```

I've attached a screenshot of the relevant section of

I don't think I have anything odd set up on my computer, nor have I messed with Firefox at all.

I attempted downloading a new copy of Firefox and installed it, but nothing changed.

Any ideas for how to get Firefox running again?

Asked by bill255 1 year ago

Last reply by bill255 1 year ago

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PDFs and "Open with Firefox"

During a recent update, my download preferences automatically/mysteriously changed from "always ask" to "save file" in regards to opening online documents (most notably P… (read more)

During a recent update, my download preferences automatically/mysteriously changed from "always ask" to "save file" in regards to opening online documents (most notably PDFs). No big deal: I was able to go and change it back to "always ask" for a few file types in the settings.

What I realized today, however, is that even though I'm still checking the "open with Firefox" option, the file is still downloading to my computers primary/permanent storage (in the downloads folder) instead of the cache that gets cleared upon restart (like it used to). At that point, I might as well have just hit the "save" button; I don't want to download the file, I just want to view it in Firefox then have it gone when I'm done.

Any ideas why this might be or how I might fix it? Thank you, Cole C.

Asked by Cole Cieslewicz 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Keep on being asked to update Firefox browser

Firefox, I have Kaspershy for my internet security. One of its features is a program called 'Safe Money'. With this program I can safely do banking business...except for… (read more)

Firefox,

I have Kaspershy for my internet security. One of its features is a program called 'Safe Money'. With this program I can safely do banking business...except for one bank. Every time I select this bank, I am prompt to download a browser. I downloaded your browser several time to update. It never works! The closest time I cam to it working your site was suppose to send me a verification number...never did, until an hour later. Didn't need it then, it was too late. Please fix this problem, I don't want to keep on downloading your browser that doesn't work! Again I downloaded your browser, and again no verification number was sent.

Regards, James Costabile

Asked by texas4ever 1 year ago

Last reply by James 1 year ago

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Dialogue to "open" or "save" downloads no longer appearing

Hi, Up until very recently, I've been able to download files without issue. Every time it'd ask "do you want to open or save?". It's no longer doing that, and instead sa… (read more)

Hi,

Up until very recently, I've been able to download files without issue. Every time it'd ask "do you want to open or save?". It's no longer doing that, and instead saves them by default. How do I revert this back to asking what I want to do?

Asked by All Seeing Eyes 2 years ago

Answered by All Seeing Eyes 1 year ago

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Recover securely generated passwords after uninstalling

Hello, Our desktop computer's hard drive recently went bad. In the process of diagnosing the hard drive failure, my partner uninstalled our Firefox browser. The account h… (read more)

Hello, Our desktop computer's hard drive recently went bad. In the process of diagnosing the hard drive failure, my partner uninstalled our Firefox browser. The account had several securely generated passwords connected to important email accounts that we had not written down. We have had a new hard drive installed, and a fresh copy of Windows 7 pro (we know, it's old and unsupported, but my husband likes it and it works fine for his needs). Our service person was able to save a lot of data from the old hard drive, but we're puzzled as to if we can still access the Firefox account having the necessary passwords. We have also acquired a laptop that runs Windows 10, and our service person transferred the old data onto it and also gave us the old hard drive for safekeeping. Both the desktop and the laptop have a .JSON file folder of bookmarks from the old hard drive. Any hope for password recovery? Thanks.

Asked by bohocrow 1 year ago

Last reply by bohocrow 1 year ago

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Firefox Desktop Download Error

I cannot download Firefox for desktop. I get an error message in my Chrome browser saying my connection is not private. It says my certificate is not valid. Where do I g… (read more)

I cannot download Firefox for desktop. I get an error message in my Chrome browser saying my connection is not private. It says my certificate is not valid.

Where do I go from here?

Thanks, Denny

Asked by dczopur 1 year ago

Answered by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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Firefox downloads

When I download now (.cpp files) I am no longer able to open the files with VS community without the file being downloaded on my computer instead of temporarily stored in… (read more)

When I download now (.cpp files) I am no longer able to open the files with VS community without the file being downloaded on my computer instead of temporarily stored in my ram. This is critical for me when marking as a TA.

Asked by fampow1 1 year ago

Last reply by fampow1 1 year ago

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Getting iPhone Messages to show up on my newly installed desktop computer.

I hope migration is what I am seeking. I've not used my Desktop for a couple of years. I used my iPhone during that time. I installed my desktop today. I sent myself, o… (read more)

I hope migration is what I am seeking. I've not used my Desktop for a couple of years. I used my iPhone during that time. I installed my desktop today. I sent myself, on my phone, a number of messages during the past two days and want to view/manipulate/edit them on my desktop.

I have tried everything I can think of, but cannot see those messages. All the messages I see beging with one week ago. Any ideas? I hope I hope. Many thanks.

John Brown

Asked by brownsbooksmedia 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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downloading firefox

Trying to download firefox but get alert saying Your connection isn't private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from stubdownloader.services.mozilla.com… (read more)

Trying to download firefox but get alert saying Your connection isn't private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from stubdownloader.services.mozilla.com

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Migrate my firefox installation to a new notenbook preserving open tabs, bookmarks and cookies

Hello, after installing 98.01 recently a tab was opened that informed about a feature for Firefox installations on smartphones: the site said that it is possible to con… (read more)

Hello,

after installing 98.01 recently a tab was opened that informed about a feature for Firefox installations on smartphones: the site said that it is possible to continue my work where I stopped before, including open tabs, bookmarks etc.

I don't have a smartphone - I only use firefox on my notebook. Since I'm considering to buy a new notebook in the upcoming weeks I ask myself how it is possible to migrate my current firefox installastion to a new notebook. Especially I'd like to have all my open tabs, bookmarks and cookies back after having installed firefox on the new notebook.

How can I do this? GreetZ and thanks a lot in advance!

Alien

Asked by alien1 1 year ago

Answered by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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Downloading bank transactions into Quicken

Until the last Firefox upgrade recently, when I went to download Quicken data from my bank (on Firefox at the bank's website, NOT inside the Quicken program), I was given… (read more)

Until the last Firefox upgrade recently, when I went to download Quicken data from my bank (on Firefox at the bank's website, NOT inside the Quicken program), I was given the option of saving or opening the .qfx file. Now, since the upgrade, it goes straight to a file I have to save on my computer, and then double click on. I have tried adding Quicken files to the Applications settings in the Firefox settings, but it won't recognize anything when I put "Quicken" or ".qfx" in the search box. Have you changed how QFX extensions are treated when downloading to Quicken?

Asked by btbowman 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Firefox Crashed/Uninstalled

Firefox crashed and uninstalled itself. I reinstalled, but apparently not correctly. How do I reinstall and import my profile? I searched for info on this but got nothi… (read more)

Firefox crashed and uninstalled itself. I reinstalled, but apparently not correctly. How do I reinstall and import my profile?

I searched for info on this but got nothing useful.

I am using latest version of Win10 Pro.

Guidance will be greatly appreciated. I have been using Firefox for years. First Problem.

Thank you.

Asked by JGunn 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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I cannot get foxfire to install the latest update(99) even though it downloads and I have tried going completely off the internet but it still won't install the update.

I can't install update 99 in foxfire. After it downloads I go out to install but it never will show installed I don't know how to find out why microsoft has any say in w… (read more)

I can't install update 99 in foxfire. After it downloads I go out to install but it never will show installed I don't know how to find out why microsoft has any say in what I install but if I can find out where their start settings maybe I can change it to always allow as I have tried to do

Asked by Dunbar 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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Update Firefox

I am using Firefox for a long time. But when I download and install yesterday using Microsoft store, I don't see any update option on the settings and the about Firefox m… (read more)

I am using Firefox for a long time. But when I download and install yesterday using Microsoft store, I don't see any update option on the settings and the about Firefox menu. I don't want to use the Microsoft store to update Firefox. How can i do this?

Asked by Abhinab 1 year ago

Answered by TyDraniu 1 year ago

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Adding Firefox to new computer

I have downloaded Firefox on my new computer. Windows 11. I can't get it to do anything. Everything I click - nothing happens. No tiles. No search. Can't get to any… (read more)

I have downloaded Firefox on my new computer. Windows 11. I can't get it to do anything. Everything I click - nothing happens. No tiles. No search. Can't get to any website. Clicked on "getting started" - nothing. I imported my old bookmarks and can see only some of them. Microsoft Edge works fine.

Thank you

Asked by alicefaye-1 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago