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Unable to download to desktop by default in settings

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Bill.Pigg
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When capturing a screenshot, I used to save to desktop as default (as set in settings). Now, regardless of the default folder set in settings, FF always downloads to "Downloads" folder. Very irritating. So now I click the "always ask" checkbox in settings. Is this a bug or a feature???

When capturing a screenshot, I used to save to desktop as default (as set in settings). Now, regardless of the default folder set in settings, FF always downloads to "Downloads" folder. '''Very irritating.''' So now I click the "always ask" checkbox in settings. ''Is this a bug or a feature???''

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Try to go to about:config and set

  • browser.screenshots.folderList = 2
  • browser.screenshots.dir = C:\YourDir
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TyDraniu
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Try to go to about:config and set

  • browser.screenshots.folderList = 2
  • browser.screenshots.dir = C:\YourDir

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Bill.Pigg
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Thanks, @TyDraniu ! That works.

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