How stop auto downloading files as soon as Open/Save dialog appears?
When I click on a download link (eg: pdf file) It shows Open/Save dialog box. But before I select an option, firefox downloads that file backgroundly. I NEED TO CHECK THE FILE SIZE BEFORE DOWNLOAD!
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Look into Changing download actions
- Click the Menu button and choose Options. (top-right 3 lines)
- Select the Applications panel.
- The Applications panel will display. Select the type of file for which you want to change the default action.
- Click on the down arrow under Action to select what you'd like to do when you click on a file.
Hope it helps.
To save time, the browser may start the download once selected. Than the browser uses the file the way you choose. (save / view)
Thanks. But I need to check the file SIZE before open/save it. If it is too large I need to cancel it. But while showing the Open/Save dialog box, the firefox downloads it silently and eats my data. If I select a application to open with, it downloads without asking.
I use a download manager that does show me the file size.
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Generally the browser don't behave like that. YOu need to check the setting first. Go to settings and select Always ask where to save file , then try to download the file , if problem persist, please feel free to let us know.