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Firefox ignores my custom download location which IS a subfolder

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robho4000
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Using the firefox menu for download location, I input a custom location on my D Drive which IS not a root location. It is ignored and firefox keeps saving to user mame/downloads on my C drive

Using the firefox menu for download location, I input a custom location on my D Drive which IS not a root location. It is ignored and firefox keeps saving to user mame/downloads on my C drive

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finitarry
finitarry
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Firefox must have undergone even more changes than I thought if you cannot even set your preferred download directory! When I was using Windows Firefox, I was able to put downloads wherever I wanted.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

cor-el
cor-el
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You may have to clear the Site Preferences if you have previous saved files from those domains.

finitarry
finitarry
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Why would you clear all the permission settings to change one type of item?