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I accidentally checked the box "Do this automatically for files like this from now on."

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firefoxuserPH
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I was downloading a file, when I accidentally clicked the "Do this automatically..." box when I try to click the ok button, how do I change it back to the way it was. [asking to open with or save]

I was downloading a file, when I accidentally clicked the "Do this automatically..." box when I try to click the ok button, how do I change it back to the way it was. [asking to open with or save]

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Hello,

You can change it back by going to:

  • Tools (or New Fx Menu) > Options > Applications
  • Scroll to the Content Type that you want to change back
  • Under the "Action" Column, change to "Always Ask"
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CoryMH
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Hello,

You can change it back by going to:

  • Tools (or New Fx Menu) > Options > Applications
  • Scroll to the Content Type that you want to change back
  • Under the "Action" Column, change to "Always Ask"
cor-el
cor-el
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If you can't find it there then you will have to rename (or delete) the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox profile folder to reset all file actions.