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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      Is this a feature or a bug? Up to this version download went directly to the folder specified in settings. Option to ask for each download is unchecked.

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      • leocg
        leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

        Is this a feature or a bug?

        It's by design. When downloading an executable file, the download prompt will always shows up.

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        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          Ah, so. Guess I don't download .exe files very often.

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          • mamojeb
            mamojeb last edited by

            If it's feature then is really retarded feature. And, I don't think it's a feature, I think it's a bug and they need to fix it. Everything worked fine on previous versions of Opera. I noticed yesterday same thing as you, and I keep asking myself what's wrong...
            I tried to download .jpg file and some other files - result was the same. Opera keeps asking me where I want to download my file. With version 37 I had no issues with that. So, definitely it's a bug and they need to fix it soon cuz it's so annoying.

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

              And, I don't think it's a feature, I think it's a bug and they need to fix it. Everything worked fine on previous versions of Opera.

              This 'feature' was introduced in the latest version, the previous one didn't have it.

              I tried to download .jpg file and some other files - result was the same.

              How are you trying to download the .jpg files? If you are right clicking on a image and uisng 'save image as' or 'save linked content as' then it always worked this way.

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              • mamojeb
                mamojeb last edited by

                I was on some site with wallpapers. And, there is download button there below specific image.
                But OK, if it's a feature that was introduced in the latest version, what's the point then having that option in opera settings?

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                  And, there is download button there below specific image

                  Any example sites/links?

                  if it's a feature that was introduced in the latest version, what's the point then having that option in opera settings?

                  Security. It's to avoid executable files to be downloaded (and even run) without the user know about it.

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