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Iron Contributor

Apr 08, 2019

Feature Request: Display Open/Save As option for files just like old Edge/IE

When opening files from websites, display the Open/Save As UI just like the old Edge instead of downloading the files like Google Chrome. Liked the old Temporary Files folder that IE/Edge managed...

Aaron44126

Brass Contributor

Apr 09, 2019

CodeDJ In Settings -> Downloads, there is an option to ask where to save every file when downloading, is this not what you are talking about?

BruceLH
Brass Contributor
Apr 09, 2019
Aaron44126 Thanks for the tip about downloads setting. It helps me with my biggest gripe with downloads. Having the open and run menu like before would still be even more useful.
Aaron44126
Brass Contributor
Apr 09, 2019
Nevermind, I think I answered it myself after thinking about it, you are asking for the "Open" option that appears so that you can open the file without having to pick a place to save it permanently.
- CodeDJ
  Iron Contributor
  Apr 09, 2019
  Aaron44126 Yes. Also, IE and Old Edge download those files to a temporary folder and clean it up automatically on a schedule (I think).
  - Aaron44126
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 10, 2019
    CodeDJ Also note, in Windows Storage Sense settings (Settings -> System -> Storage -> "Change how we free up space...") there is an option to clean files out of the "Downloads" folder automatically if they have been there longer than a set number of days.