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    • 147adelaide
      147adelaide last edited by

      Since the last update, whenever I go to download something, Opera brings up a 'Save as' dialog.

      My preferences were set (and indeed still are if I check) to download directly to my Downloads without a dialog box.

      Any suggestions on how to fix this?

      Version: 38.0.2220.31
      Update stream: Stable
      System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (WoW64)

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      • l33t4opera
        l33t4opera last edited by

        Hi @147adelaide, go to the address bar, and paste opera:flags#show-save-file-dialog-on-risky-download, press Enter, select "Disabled" from the drop-down, and press the "Relaunch Now". Additionally, you can also disable the opera:flags#prompt-on-risky-download flag.

        Please be aware, that disabling these flags will weaken the browser security, and also increase the probability of exposure to malicious code, that could be potentially included in some executable files.

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        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by

          I'm having this trouble with *.pdf files, which are not executable... or are they? Every kind of file opens a 'Save As' dialog.

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          • leocg
            leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

            This topic is too old, please open a new if needed.

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