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attachment download

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I want to save all attachments in files that I select with each e-mail. I don't want files to download automatically to a default file/space such as the Desktop.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== every time I want to download an attached file from an e-mail.

I want to save all attachments in files that I select with each e-mail. I don't want files to download automatically to a default file/space such as the Desktop. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == every time I want to download an attached file from an e-mail.

Chosen solution

Check the Download settings: Tools > Options > Main : Downloads

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Check the Download settings: Tools > Options > Main : Downloads