I'd like Firefox to ask me what to do with pdf files

[nicolas83]

Hi,
when I want to download a .zip, .rar or .mp3 files, a grey window pops up and requires me to make a choice either "open with" or "save file" or "save with favloc" (an addon for Firefox). I'd like Firefox to do the same with .pdf & any other extension. I know the addon PDF Download but it doesn't let me save the file with Favlock.
Thanks for your help.
Nicolas

[LIMPET235]

Hi,
You can make your choices via, Tools > Options > Applications.
Right click the app & choose from the drop down.
See > http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_an ... ad_actions

[nicolas83]

Hi,
You can make your choices via, Tools > Options > Applications.
Right click the app & choose from the drop down.
See > http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_an ... ad_actions

Thanks,
I've already tried that (always ask) for Adobe Documents but Firefox opens the pdf anyway.
Nicolas

[LIMPET235]

Left clicking on PDF links will open the file in the Adobe Reader inside Firefox.
I usually right click on the PDF or whatever, link & "Save Link as......", to wherever..

Have you tried re-setting the D/L actions?

[nicolas83]

Have you tried re-setting the D/L actions?

Yes, I have tried that too and even installed the addon "Mime Edit" but it doesn't change anything. I think I'll opt for the right-click option to save the document.
Thank you.
Nicolas

[RobertJ]

Have you looked at this add-on

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636

By the way, MIME Edit doesn't work on FF3. The new applications tab made it unnecessary so I didn't upgrade it. You also might want to check out this KB article that provides information on managing content types

http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Managing_content_types_-_Firefox_3

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[nicolas83]

Have you looked at this add-on

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636

By the way, MIME Edit doesn't work on FF3. The new applications tab made it unnecessary so I didn't upgrade it. You also might want to check out this KB article that provides information on managing content types

http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Managing_content_types_-_Firefox_3

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Hi,
thank you for your help.
The "pdf download" addon doesn't help cause it's not compatible with the addon "Favloc" (check my first post).
I read the article but it doesn't change anything even if I choose "always ask" the pdf opens. I get the same result with "MIME EDIT" (I found a link for an unofficial version working with Firefox 3.03).
I have this problem on 2 different machines.
Thanks.
Nicolas

[dickvl]

Try to disable PDF in the browser in the Adobe Reader: Edit > Preferences > Internet.

[Vectorspace]

Or disable the Adobe Acrobat plugin via Tools > Add-ons > Plugins

[nicolas83]

Thank you all for your help.
Nicolas

[clone4crw]

Disabling the Foxit Reader plugin (not addon) trick did it for me. Thanks!

[Dartman]

Actually a plugin is a addon. Addons are a group that consist of themes, extensions, and plugins.

Closing this old thread.