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How to avoid Firefox changing % to _ in filenames?

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dr.zoidberg
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Hi, I've recently discovered that Firefox replaces the % with underscore while downloading file.

I've read that question: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/questions/1439267 but there is no answer.

Is there a way to prevent that? I use a online tool I've made myself and the % is used as a separator.

Hi, I've recently discovered that Firefox replaces the '''%''' with underscore while downloading file. I've read that question: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/questions/1439267 but there is no answer. Is there a way to prevent that? I use a online tool I've made myself and the % is used as a separator.

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jonzn4SUSE
jonzn4SUSE
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Steps to replicate? Are you running security software besides MS Defender? Windows home or pro? Did you try with Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode#search

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