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Download Files are not dragging to desktop properly

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svermill
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I am no longer able to drag and drop my downloaded files from Firefox directly to my desktop (ex: downloading a .pdf and dragging it to desktop). When I do that the file shows up as "file internet location" with the @ and the word "file" underneath it.

I've re-installed Firefox, reset download settings, etc. Nothing is working. Please help!

I've provided a screen shot of what the file looks like when dragged from my download file to the desktop.

I am no longer able to drag and drop my downloaded files from Firefox directly to my desktop (ex: downloading a .pdf and dragging it to desktop). When I do that the file shows up as "file internet location" with the @ and the word "file" underneath it. I've re-installed Firefox, reset download settings, etc. Nothing is working. Please help! I've provided a screen shot of what the file looks like when dragged from my download file to the desktop.
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FredMcD
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I believe that the computer or browser thinks you want to place the link on the desktop. Not the file itself.

svermill
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Thanks, Fred. How do I fix this if that's the case? Thanks!

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Download the file, then place it where you want.

cor-el
cor-el
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Could be his bug:

  • bug 1358075 - Fx53 no longer assigns user-friendly names to .webloc files on OS X

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svermill
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Thank you! It looks like it might be...how do I fix it?