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Firefox doesn't remember the last used folder for downloading. How can I fix this?

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I like Firefox to ask my where I would like to save my downloadings. I understand this is easily arranged by going to General and selecting "Always ask where I want to save files".

I'd even like Firefox to remeber last used folder for downloading. I mean when the dialogue box for selecting folder opens, I'd like to see last used folder instead of some default folder.

I like Firefox to ask my where I would like to save my downloadings. I understand this is easily arranged by going to General and selecting "Always ask where I want to save files". I'd even like Firefox to remeber last used folder for downloading. I mean when the dialogue box for selecting folder opens, I'd like to see last used folder instead of some default folder.

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Since you have already selected "Always ask where I want to save files":

  • Firefox will first open the Last Used Folder that was selected for Download, the last time you saved a file
  • When it opens the previous Download Location's folder, now you can specify wherever you want to Save the current Download.

Check and tell if its working.

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It seems to work fine when I choose to directly save a file but when I choose to open the file first and then save it, the download dialogue box will always open with "save in downloaded files [mac] folder" as default.