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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

firefox 35 or 36:: mp3 either plays in browser or downloads then plays; how about letting ME choose ! ?

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mikgirk
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MS IE will allow me to click on an MP3 file to play it - just play it. If I want to save it then i can right click ( or in WMP just go to File - save as ) and save it. 
 In Firefox, either I must play it in a blank browser window [ no options ] or goof around with the true/false in the media.directshow to stop the auto play - then to goof around with window.media foundation; which then auto downloads it to my "C:\Users\*****\AppData\Local\Temp " area ?!?   with no ability to choose  where it downloads, even though I have the 'download area' i want defaulted.

yes - I have 'Chosen' what will play MP#'s and 'Chosen' where things will save to. 

                                                                                       the main thrust here is - I cannot choose ! !

I just want to play a MP3 - if I like it, then, I will choose to download it, to where I want it to go.

: MS IE will allow me to click on an MP3 file to play it - just play it. If I want to save it then i can right click ( or in WMP just go to File - save as ) and save it. In Firefox, either I must play it in a blank browser window [ no options ] or goof around with the true/false in the media.directshow to stop the auto play - then to goof around with window.media foundation; which then auto downloads it to my "C:\Users\*****\AppData\Local\Temp " area ?!? with no ability to choose where it downloads, even though I have the 'download area' i want defaulted. yes - I have 'Chosen' what will play MP#'s and 'Chosen' where things will save to. the main thrust here is - I cannot choose ! ! I just want to play a MP3 - if I like it, then, I will choose to download it, to where I want it to go.

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MarkRH
MarkRH
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You can always right-click on a MP3 link and choose "Save Link As". That's usually the best way so save something that would otherwise automatically open with the browser or an external program.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can try to toggle the media.play-stand-alone pref to false.