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Content-Type Fixer by jscher2000

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Review by charles.ee
by charles.ee, 5 years ago
The author took privacy into account, as once you disable it it clears out any data the extension logged to add the file extension type. Great for adding file types on sites you frequent a lot to avoid annoying save dialogs, but there's nothing it can do if multiple sites all classify the same extension in multiple ways. Thems the breaks.
41 reviews
  • by Hollytryx, 2 months ago
  • by Firefox user 17926829, 2 years ago
    Thanks. I eventually got my .bib files opened by the correct application instead of being managed with the default Firefox option.
  • by Firefox user 13912688, 2 years ago
    I had the problem with docx file saves as pptx from one of the web sites. Now it's fine
  • by dunno, 2 years ago
  • by Ivan, 2 years ago
    Great addon, thx m8.
  • by raina, 2 years ago
    Nice! Fixed my issue with https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/markdown-viewer-webext/ on Linux. I hadn't had issues with that extension on Windows and had set it to automatically open markdown files in Firefox. On Linux however, I got stuck in a loop where Firefox tried to open an .md file, spawned a new tab trying to do the same thing etc. With this extension, I was able to force the .md Content-Type to text/plain and finally view the file.
  • by Firefox user 14825171, 2 years ago
    not working :-(

    I need to download a file with the extension .adi from the program Lotw.
    That used to be no problem, but Firefox has recently updated and now it is no longer able to save that particular file with the extension .adi, Firefox does download the file but saves it without an extension, so I can't do anything with it.
    With another program where an adi file also needs to be downloaded the file is saved correctly with the .adi extension.

    Downloading the file with Edge does not give any problems ???

    Developer response

    posted 2 years ago
    I need more information to help you. You can submit an issue on https://github.com/jscher2000/Content-Type-Fixer-extension/issues or send an email to jscher2000@outlook.com .

    Otherwise: Please check my general help page at https://www.jeffersonscher.com/ext/content-type-fixer.html and if you use automatic private browsing ("Never Remember History") make sure to enable the extension for private windows as described in https://support.mozilla.org/kb/extensions-private-browsing .
  • by mau, 3 years ago
    With the extension, .acsm files are downloaded and then automatically opened. (I think that it's necessary to store the file temporarily... you have to remember to declutter the download directory every now and then.)

    I understand that section "add/edit content types" works only with new content types, since I did not see any file.

    [thank you for the quick answer! I am updating the review, since it seems to be the only way to answer back. And I will wait for Firefox 102 for changing the location of downloads :-) ]

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    Thank you for your comments.

    To turn off the fix for .acsm or any other extension, click "Enable/Disable Content Types". To adjust opening automatically vs. saving, try the steps in https://support.mozilla.org/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file

    When you have a content type set to "Use [relevant application]" on the Settings page, Firefox 98+ uses the "Save files to" folder to save the file and pass it over to [relevant application]. Firefox 102 for Windows/Linux will have a preference in about:config to allow using the system Temp folder instead, similar to Firefox 97 and before (browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir).
  • by maxelo, 3 years ago
  • by Miki Vanousek, 3 years ago
  • by as12df1a4sd, 3 years ago
    ACTUAL LIFE SAVER GOD BLESS YOU
  • by brett, 3 years ago
    This plugin does what it says however appears to have some PUP. For some websites the content is replaced with a mediafire download, even when the extension is "off". The page is not directed to a mediafire site, the content is replaced on the same site after page load. Uninstalling the extension stops this from happening.

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    Hi Brett, when I searched for MediaFire, I found a content hosting site. It's possible that users embedded content from their MediaFire gallery into a page, and that the extension broke the embed by modifying one of the two headers (turning it into a download instead). In case this is about to affect a lot of uses, could you email me with more information about where you saw this problem? jscher2000@outlook.com Thanks.
  • by Firefox user 13461808, 3 years ago
    Doesn't work

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    If you would like assistance with the extension, reach out to me using one of the links on the main page in the More information section (Support site or Support Email).

    To address a few limitations of the extension:

    (1) Firefox detects certain files as executable and will not let you override the Save/Cancel dialog and open them automatically, even if you try to disguise the file as a different type.

    (2) By default, the extension does not run in private windows. Check this article for steps to allow that: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/extensions-private-browsing

    (3) If you select "Follow my settings (inline)" to override forced downloading, it doesn't apply to certain Google sites (because it causes a different error).

    (4) The extension does not "see" files that are generated within a page using a script (blob's) or files opened from disk, only ones retrieved from the network.
  • by marcx_, 3 years ago
    actual fucking life saver
  • by Firefox user 14900324, 3 years ago
  • by IR4TE, 3 years ago
  • by dsaf, 3 years ago
  • by mrzug, 3 years ago
    This add-on really works. MKV and other file types now automatically download. I have searched for this answer for quite some time. A real game changer for me. Way cool!
  • by DanielGFreeman, 3 years ago
  • by Firefox user 16931959, 3 years ago
    YESSSS!!!!
    thank you,
    thank you,
    thank you,
    thank you,
    thank you so much you saved my life !!!!
    I've been looking to fix this problem for so long, OMG thank you !!!!
  • by DawnDawn121988, 4 years ago
    This was something I have been needing forever to help with my .Epub file issues with Firefox not having a "Save As" in the settings. And now it has fixed my problem thank you for the Add-on so very much I love it.
  • by Ed Randall, 4 years ago
    Awesome. Essentially provides the missing "Add Type" functionality for the about:preferences > Applications handler list.
    Just 5 minutes after installing this extension, I now have the behaviours that I want for those downloads for which Firefox's opinions offered me no choice.
  • by FluffyShadow, 4 years ago
    THANK YOU! YOU'RE A NERVE SAVIOR! :D
  • by nelsonabreu, 4 years ago
  • by mikeorelse, 4 years ago
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