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save file place

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dave1477
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changed the default save files directory to my D: drive when trying to find a particular file I discovered that Firefox is not saving my files to the D: drive at all, it filling up my C: drive which a small ssd. The path is C:\Users\-\AppData\Local\Temp How do I fix this problem.

changed the default save files directory to my D: drive when trying to find a particular file I discovered that Firefox is not saving my files to the D: drive at all, it filling up my C: drive which a small ssd. The path is C:\Users\-\AppData\Local\Temp How do I fix this problem.

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Paul
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Hi

You can change the default download location the Firefox preferances.

  1. Type about:preferences into the address bar
  2. In the General tab, scroll down to Files and Applications

You can then set the default download location.