You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Safari download will not replace file when asked

I'm downloading a CSV file from my cloud-based finance system and want to replace the old version on my local drive with an updated file of the same name. Safari has complied in the past, but is now writing a new file with a version number suffixed, e.g.

ss-list-trans.csv

ss-list-trans-2.csv

ss-list-trans-3.csv


I have done the same with Chrome and Firefox and they simply replace the base file as asked, which is necessary as I have Excel references to the base filename.


Has anyone else seen this and is there a way to restore the old behaviour?


Macbook Pro 2018, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD (APFS Encrypted volume)

macOS Version 10.15.7

Safari Version 14.0.1 (15610.2.11.51.10, 15610)


System Software Overview:


System Version: macOS 10.15.7 (19H15)

Kernel Version: Darwin 19.6.0

Boot Volume: Macintosh HD

Boot Mode: Normal

Computer Name: XXXXX

User Name: XXXXX

Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled

System Integrity Protection: Enabled

Time since boot: 2 days 23:31


Posted on Dec 3, 2020 7:28 PM

Reply

Similar questions

7 replies

Dec 5, 2020 1:45 AM in response to Peter Sinclair

Ok, Double checking the folder permissions where you are saving the files has "Read & Write" and not just "write only (Drop Box)".


Check saving in different location "/Users/<username>/Desktop/TestFolder/"

Please check if this is same behaviour in safe mode. (How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support)


Please send a feedback to apple.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html

Safari download will not replace file when asked

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.