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Images used to open in browser when I click them, now I get a download dialog box asking save or open download.

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Images used to open in browser when I click them, now I get a download dialog box asking save or open download.

Images used to open in browser when I click them, now I get a download dialog box asking save or open download.
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Have you tried - Right click on Image/View Image

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Still opens that download box.

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You can rename/remove handlers.json and delete mimeTypes.rdf when present in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed to reset all file actions.

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.