FireFox 109 is Opening .RCV files as links instead of handling them as binary download files
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01-20-2023 12:41 PM
As of FireFox 109, Firefox is opening RCV files as links instead of defaulting to binary download files. This binary file is not a viewable file and MUST be download.
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01-20-2023 02:46 PM
This problem can occur when the server isn't configured for the .rcv file extension and sends it with one of these headers
- Content-Type: text/plain
- Content-Type: text/html
As a workaround, you can right-click the link and use Save Link As... to bypass automatic handling.
Also, if my diagnosis is correct, you can create a custom Content-Type override using my add-on, Content-Type Fixer. More info: https://www.jeffersonscher.com/ext/content-type-fixer.html (see the Roll Your Own section).
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01-21-2023 04:35 AM
This problem is only occurring in FireFox. 109 Chrome and Edge browsers do not have this issue.

