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PDF files have suddenly started downloading to the temp folder instead of the download folder where they used to be-- the downloads folder is marked correctly

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verismotex
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all downloads are set to go to downloads file-- PDFs have quit going there and are in temp folder instead-- all other downloads are still going to the right place

all downloads are set to go to downloads file-- PDFs have quit going there and are in temp folder instead-- all other downloads are still going to the right place

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Deleting the mimeTypes.rdf will reset all download actions to the default settings.

Type about:support in the address bar and press enter.

Under the page logo on the left side you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Folder. To it’s right press the button Show Folder. This will open your file browser to the current Firefox profile. Now Close Firefox.

Locate the file. Then rename or delete it. Restart Firefox.

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Deleting the mimeTypes.rdf will reset all download actions to the default settings.

Type about:support in the address bar and press enter.

Under the page logo on the left side you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Folder. To it’s right press the button Show Folder. This will open your file browser to the current Firefox profile. Now Close Firefox.

Locate the file. Then rename or delete it. Restart Firefox.