topic Re: Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!! in Discussions

Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!!

ClauAle0909 — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:39:41 GMT

It is the worst browser change. "Open with" was the reason why I preferred Firefox over Chrome and others. You need to return that configuration to how it was before. AWFUL!!!!

Re: Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!!

jscher2000 — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:27:47 GMT

As you noticed, Firefox 98 changed the default from "Always Ask" to "Save File". If the problem is with a content type you download regularly, you usually can change back using one of the following methods:

(A) Select Always Ask on the Applications list

Steps here: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file

(B) If the content type is not on the list, try this

On the Downloads list, right-click the download and look for "Always Open Similar Files". Clicking that will add a new action to the Applications list which you can change from "Use [relevant application]" to "Always Ask"

(C) If "Always Open Similar Files" isn't available, it typically indicates that the server didn't provide a specific content type for the file, just a generic binary file content type.

This is harder to work around but I can suggest an option if needed.

Re: Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!!

djlenz — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:05:54 GMT

Restore download prompt in Firefox 98

1. Enter "about:config" in the address bar.

2. Click “Accept the risk and continue”.

3. Type "panel" in the search bar, wait for results to be displayed.

4. Go to browser.download.improvements_to_download_panel

5. Toggle its value to false.

Re: Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!!

jscher2000 — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:52:15 GMT

Keep in mind that browser.download.improvements_to_download_panel will be removed once the feature is debugged (as we have all experienced with other temporary preferences). Keep reporting problems because if you wait until that is removed, it may be too late to get the changes you want.

Re: Where is "Open With"??????!!!!!!

billyswong — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:49:19 GMT

Now the question is, how much complaint do we need until Mozilla stop trusting their unreliable telemetry and listen to users' voice instead?