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Started yesterday, when clicking on many links, the finder screen comes up asling where to download the file. Safari opens the link successfully.

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When opening a link on a web page or in email is attempted, the download window opens up and begins to download the linked info. The link can't be opened

When opening a link on a web page or in email is attempted, the download window opens up and begins to download the linked info. The link can't be opened

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You will need to Reset Download actions for file types.

Perform the suggestions mentioned in this article -> http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions

Check and tell if its working.

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Solved. Thank you

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You are welcome!


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