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Pdf's being downloaded when I only want to view online

GardenSurfer
GardenSurfer
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FF 113.0.2 Win 7 64 Bit

When I read a pdf online it gets downloaded even though FF is set to always ask. When it asks I choose open with FF or open with Adobe Reader . Both downloads the file to my download folder. It doesn't ask what foder to download to even though I have FF set to ask where to download to in settings/general

I tried setting browser.download.improvements_to_download_panel to false as here https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1370494 but it didn't help

FF 113.0.2 Win 7 64 Bit When I read a pdf online it gets downloaded even though FF is set to always ask. When it asks I choose open with FF or open with Adobe Reader . Both downloads the file to my download folder. It doesn't ask what foder to download to even though I have FF set to ask where to download to in settings/general I tried setting browser.download.improvements_to_download_panel to false as here https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1370494 but it didn't help

Chosen solution

Try to switch browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir to true instead. improvements_to_download_panel should stay true.

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Chosen Solution

Try to switch browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir to true instead. improvements_to_download_panel should stay true.

GardenSurfer
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@Tydraniu.. Thanks