Unable to set custom download directory
Version: 65.0.2 OS: MacOS 10.14, Ubuntu 18.04
Previously, there was a configuration option to set the download directory using the setting "browser.download.dir". I can't locate it anymore in about:config. Even if I create this entry manually, the file still gets downloaded to the default "Downloads" folder.
I have checked that the path I provide to "browser.download.dir" is valid and have permissions to read/write files from that location.
What do I need to do to allow custom file download location?
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That setting is available in the standard Firefox settings GUI.
What would that translate to in terms of setting it programmatically?
I have tried - FirefoxOptions firefoxOptions = new FirefoxOptions(); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.download.dir", DOWNLOAD_PATH);
This used to work in earlier versions. Trying to figure out what changed and what is the new way of setting the path.
There is :
- browser.download.dir
- browser.download.lastDir
These prefs only work if you set not to use the download dir.
- browser.download.useDownloadDir = false (default)
If this pref is true then files are always downloaded to the default download directory. Note that the default download directory also is used for saving screenshots.
Still doesn't work. Using the latest geckodriver.
Here are the download related options I have set:
FirefoxOptions firefoxOptions = new FirefoxOptions(); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.download.folderList", 2); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.helperApps.alwaysAsk.force", false); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.download.manager.showWhenStarting", false); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.helperApps.neverAsk.saveToDisk", "application/octet-stream;application/csv;","application/xls;application/vnd.ms-excel;text/csv;text/calendar"); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.helperApps.neverAsk.openFile", "application/octet-stream;application/csv;","application/xls;application/vnd.ms-excel;text/csv;text/calendar"); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); firefoxOptions.addPreference("browser.download.dir", DOWNLOAD_PATH);
So your saying in OSX and Linux the switch Download folder isn't working? So where are you downloading the files from?
Yes, that is correct, setting a custom download location (programmatically) is not working. I am downloading a file from a web application.