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ff is autorenaming an already existing same file in the default downloads folder. i want it to ask me if i want to 'dl again?'.

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vladmir21
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hi fellas. simple problem, so hopefully a simple solution. i have a default download directory, so everytime i download a file, which is a lot, ff doesnt ask me "where to?" save it. ok. so now, the problem is, sometimes i may download the same file with the same size again. it happens. at this time, i dont want the download to happen with a rename automatically, like kittens.(1).mp3 when i already have a files named kittens.mp3. you understand what i am getting at i hope. i want it to ASK me ONLY WHEN THE FILE NAME IS THE SAME IN THE DEFAULT DESTINATION FOLDER. PLEASE, be kind and help!

hi fellas. simple problem, so hopefully a simple solution. i have a default download directory, so everytime i download a file, which is a lot, ff doesnt ask me "where to?" save it. ok. so now, the problem is, sometimes i may download the same file with the same size again. it happens. at this time, i dont want the download to happen with a rename automatically, like kittens.(1).mp3 when i already have a files named kittens.mp3. you understand what i am getting at i hope. i want it to ASK me ONLY WHEN THE FILE NAME IS THE SAME IN THE DEFAULT DESTINATION FOLDER. PLEASE, be kind and help!

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cor-el
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This only happens if you let Firefox download and save the file automatically, so make sure to select that option.

  • Tools > Options > General : Downloads: [X] "Always ask me where to save every file"

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vladmir21
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thanks for the reply cor-el. but....is these some option in the about:config that i can make 'false' or something like that? i really dont want it to ask me everytime where to save a file. perhaps someone can help me with a greasemonkey script for this problem?