Firefox going crazy

[josegotme]

I click to download a file and it does not go to the assigned directory, instead it goes to the Temp folder.
I do not always get the option to save or open, instead it attempts to install directly. Sometimes I
get the option to save or install. Crazy!!! On some programs it function well, on others it does not
behave normally. FF beta 6

[DanRaisch]

Any particular reason you are working with a beta version of Firefox rather than the current release version (64.0)?

[josegotme]

I changed back to the regular version 64 and still a problem.

[DanRaisch]

Have you tried starting Firefox in Mozilla Safe Mode? http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode
If no improvement using Safe Mode, do you have the same problem if you create a new profile and test it with no extensions or non-default themes installed?
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
and
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_ne ... on_Windows

[Brummelchen]

I click to download a file and it does not go to the assigned directory, instead it goes to the Temp folder.
I do not always get the option to save or open, instead it attempts to install directly.

temp folder and installation are tied. you need to change behavior in firefox settings to that file type
settings > general > applications
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ch ... -open-file

and/or take download options (shown as picture)

and no, i dont have a clue why it changed for your profile, firefox wont do that from alone.

[josegotme]

It downloads to the Temp folder, not the one specified.

[Snake4]

It downloads to the Temp folder, not the one specified.

try a New Profile ?

[josegotme]

I got it fixed. Somehow things got changed in Options/Application/Content type. How that happened is beyond me but, it is fixed. Thanks for suggestions.

[therube]

What was it that got changed & what was it changed to?

[DN123ABC]

I've also seen some issues with locations for saving downloads, though nothing I can document at the moment. Just wanted OP to not feel they were the only one.