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Choose where to save downloaded files every time and not a designated folder

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would like to save downloaded files to specific folders

would like to save downloaded files to specific folders

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If you choose "Always ask you where to save files" then when you select Save File and click OK, Firefox should show a dialog that lets you choose any location on your system. Not working that way?

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You can set Firefox to ask you each time. That would be on the Preferences page.

  • Mac: "3-bar" menu button (or Firefox menu) > Preferences
  • Linux: "3-bar" menu button (or Edit menu) > Preferences
  • Windows: "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options
  • Any system: type or paste about:preferences into the address bar and press Enter/Return to load it

If you scroll down to the "Files and Applications" section, you'll see a pair of radio buttons to change from a preselected folder to asking you each time.

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No. It still only offers me to save in the download folder or open?

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If you choose "Always ask you where to save files" then when you select Save File and click OK, Firefox should show a dialog that lets you choose any location on your system. Not working that way?

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You can try to set this pref to false on the about:config page.

  • browser.download.useDownloadDir = false

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

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Thank you! Problem solved. Have a good day