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Extensions are changed on download

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I realize that if a file is served with mime type Content-Type: application/pgp-encrypted, then its extension is changed by Firefox on Android to ".pgp". Apparently, Firefox for Android likes to modify extensions based on mime type.

Can this behavior be disabled?

I realize that if a file is served with mime type ''Content-Type: application/pgp-encrypted'', then its extension is changed by Firefox on Android to ".pgp". Apparently, Firefox for Android likes to modify extensions based on mime type. ''Can this behavior be disabled?''

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Unfortunately, no. Firefox for desktop does the same.

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Thanks! I was hoping that there is an option in about:config.

The problem at hand is that .pgp somehow are not opened by OpenKeychain upon download, whereas .gpg files are.

Otherwise, Firefox on Android is attractive, especially the built-in PDF viewer. I hope this issue will be fixed.

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What is the rationale? Make sure that file extensions match mime type? (security)

In the meantime, I am trying to figure out if it is possible to have OpenKeychain show up as handler for .pgp files.

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Firefox for Android changes file extensions based on MIME type, like ".pgp" for "application/pgp-encrypted". There's no option to disable this, so you’ll need to manually rename the file after download or use a different download manager.

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Thanks! I would just like to understand the rationale.

I don't even mind so much the change of the extension. What I do mind is that OpenKeychain is not listed as an option to decrypt .pgp files. With ".gpg" files, that issue does not exist.

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Submit this at bugzilla.mozilla.org

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Thanks! But, as far as I understand it, it's not a bug. It seems to be intentional.

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Sorry if that didn't fix your issue. Do you want me to try asking someone that works on Firefox about this?

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