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Repeated downloads when I launch Safari

I am using Safari 12.1.1


Every time I launch it, Safari downloads another copy of a file I downloaded a week ago. How can I stop this happening?

MacBook

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 5:33 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2019 6:06 PM

jamesee Sadi:

"Every time I launch it, Safari downloads another copy of a file I downloaded a week ago. How can I stop this happening?"

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Rid of History-Related Files:



1. Use Spotlight Search (Hold Down Command + Spacebar), and type this: ~/Library/Safari

2. Rid of these two files:

    • LastSession.plist
    • Downloads.plist

3. Close Safari

4. try this all once more.

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Aug 14, 2019 6:06 PM in response to jamesee

jamesee Sadi:

"Every time I launch it, Safari downloads another copy of a file I downloaded a week ago. How can I stop this happening?"

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Rid of History-Related Files:



1. Use Spotlight Search (Hold Down Command + Spacebar), and type this: ~/Library/Safari

2. Rid of these two files:

    • LastSession.plist
    • Downloads.plist

3. Close Safari

4. try this all once more.

Repeated downloads when I launch Safari

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