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Manage your Downloads settings with the Downloads context menu in Firefox.

When you download a file starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 97, you can set a preference to always open similar files by right-clicking the download item in the Downloads panel. [[Image:Fx97Downloads-FileContextMenu]] The following options are available: *'''Always Open Similar Files:''' Make Firefox automatically open downloaded files of the same type with the system default application. *'''Show In Folder:''' Open the folder that contains your downloaded files. *'''Go To Download Page:''' Surfaces the download reference page even after leaving the site or closing the tab. *'''Copy Download Link: '''Copy the download link to share it, save it, or for any applicable use. *'''Remove From History:''' Remove a file from your list of downloaded files. *'''Clear Preview Panel:''' Clear the list of downloaded items in the preview panel that opens when you start a download. To learn more about managing downloads, visit [[Where to find and manage downloaded files in Firefox]]. =This release also comes with other improvements= Firefox version 97 includes the following enhancements: ==Firefox no longer asks what to do for each file by default== [[Image:Fx78OpeningFLVfile|width=400]] You are no longer prompted to choose a helper application or save to disk before downloading a file unless you have [[Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file#w_changing-download-actions|changed your download action setting]] for that type of file, for Firefox to always ask what action to take. {note}'''Note:''' After updating to Firefox version 97, "Always ask" download actions will be reset ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1736924 bug 1736924]).{/note} ==Automatically open the Downloads panel== Every time you start a download, Firefox will automatically bring up the Downloads panel by default, so you can experience minimal interruptions and easily find your downloaded files. To avoid having to close it several times, the panel won't show if there are multiple downloads in progress. [[Image:Fx97DownloadFile.jpg|width=400]] You can click on a file in the Downloads panel to open it even before it has finished downloading. Firefox will open the file immediately once it is available. ==Save downloaded files to disk== The files you download will be immediately saved on your disk. Depending on the current configuration, they will be saved in your preferred download folder, or you will be asked to select a location for each download. Windows and Linux users will find their downloaded files in the destination folder (this is usually the Downloads folder). They are no longer put in the Temp folder first. ==Set a default app to open a file type== You can choose the application you want to use to open files of a specific type in your Firefox settings. This is a fix to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=453455 bug 453455]. =Frequently asked questions= '''The dialog was a helpful way to see when something downloaded. How do I notice this now?'''<br> The panel will show automatically after you start a download. '''I want to approve each download before it happens, is there still a way to do this?'''<br> Firefox no longer shows the dialog because downloads are usually intentional. Having to click a second time for a download to start is usually unnecessary. '''Why does Firefox keep asking me where to save files?'''<br> This will happen if you have configured your Firefox download settings to always ask you where to save files. To check your settings: #[[T:optionspreferences]] #In the General panel, go to the '''Downloads''' section under ''Files and Applications''. ;[[Image:Fx97ChangeDownloadLocation]] '''I want to configure a different behavior for some files. How do I do that without the dialog?'''<br> You can right-click a file in the Downloads panel and select “Always open similar files”. That will cause that type of file to show up in Firefox settings, in the General panel under the ''Files and Applications'' '''Applications''' section. ;[[Image:Fx97ChangeDownloadAction.jpg]] This is where you can [[Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file#w_changing-download-actions|customize download actions]] for different file types as before, such as having Firefox always ask what to do when you download that type of file.