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cpascparaacom
Copper Contributor
May 05, 2021

is it possible to disable the file download prompt for keeping or deleting?

i have Windows defender disabled. 

 

i don't see any setting Edge.

  • TheShaunSaw's avatar
    TheShaunSaw
    Silver Contributor
    May 08, 2021

    Hi cpascparaacom , you are welcome to the Microsoft Edge Insider Community Hub!

    If you want to stop seeing the prompt which asks whether to open, save, or save as the files. Go to the settings page then downloads section or directly copy and paste this URL in the address bar given in brackets (edge://settings/downloads) and then turn "Ask me what to do with each download" toggle off.

     

    • Len Raphael's avatar
      Len Raphael
      Brass Contributor
      May 09, 2021
      Misunderstanding: it's not the open, save, save as prompt that I want to disable. It's the warning that asks if you want to keep or delete because it might be a dangerous file . I don't think it's Windows security doing this because I don't get that prompt when downloading the same file from other browsers.
      • Faslane's avatar
        Faslane
        Copper Contributor
        Aug 25, 2022

        Len Raphael 

         

        Same issue here and it's not Windows security because I'm on a Mac running 

        Version 104.0.1293.63 (Official build) (arm64)
         
        I have the same issue and have "do not ask" unticked and have also selected a default downloads destination.. Whenever I download say a .dmg, .ISO or other file typed it ALWAYS asks if I want to keep it instead of just downloading it. It's driving me bonkers. I'm on the Mac Version 104.0.1293.63 of Edge. Anyone have any ideas how to just let the file download without me having to click on "keep" ? Very silly this is even turned on by default, button way to turn off Edge asking me either. 

        ALSO why do Chrome and Edge BOTH (Chromium based) browsers keep setting themselves to "auto-launch at login"? If I go into users and groups and remove them, they just add themselves back when I launch either one again.....also a huge frustration. I do NOT want my browser to launch automatically when I turn on my Mac, and especially not auto-add itself back to do so after I've specifically removed it again.

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