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Automatically download and open file configuration

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I have deployed an application with jnlp and whenever I click on a link , It ask for prompt with option of opening application with java web start.But I want it will not ask for prompt and will opened automatically.

I have deployed an application with jnlp and whenever I click on a link , It ask for prompt with option of opening application with java web start.But I want it will not ask for prompt and will opened automatically.

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Type about:addons in URL

  • Goto Plugins > Java > Change to "Always Active"
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If these files are send as application/x-java-jnlp-file as they should then you should be able to set an automatic action for this MIME type.

  • Edit > Preferences > Applications