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User profile for user: iamdavid99
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Safari Deleting zip files

When I download a zip file using Safari in Big Sur 11.2 (and other older version of macOS), the downloaded file is automatically expanded with Archive Utility, and the zip file placed in the trash. I do not want this to happen.


I have changed the preferences in Archive Utility to make it place the expanded file in the same location as the Archive and for the Archive to be left alone. This works for any zip file I open manually with the Archive Utility, but when I download a file, it automatically does what it has always done, and trashed the zip file.


Why can I not make Safari not change the preferences? Does Safari even use Archive Utility?

Posted on Feb 2, 2021 8:54 AM

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User profile for user: TheLittles
TheLittles
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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 9:11 AM

iamdavid99 Said:

"Safari Deleting zip files: When I download a zip file using Safari in Big Sur 11.2 (and other older version of macOS), the downloaded file is automatically expanded with Archive Utility, and the zip file placed in the trash. I do not want this to happen.[...]"

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How to Fix This:

  1. Open: Safari
  2. Go to: Safari menu
  3. Select: Preferences
  4. Select: General tab
  5. Uncheck: "Open Safe Files After Downloading"
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User profile for user: TheLittles
TheLittles
User level: Level 10
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Feb 2, 2021 9:11 AM in response to iamdavid99

iamdavid99 Said:

"Safari Deleting zip files: When I download a zip file using Safari in Big Sur 11.2 (and other older version of macOS), the downloaded file is automatically expanded with Archive Utility, and the zip file placed in the trash. I do not want this to happen.[...]"

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How to Fix This:

  1. Open: Safari
  2. Go to: Safari menu
  3. Select: Preferences
  4. Select: General tab
  5. Uncheck: "Open Safe Files After Downloading"
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User profile for user: TheLittles
TheLittles
User level: Level 10
195,479 points

Feb 2, 2021 9:14 AM in response to iamdavid99


iamdavid99 Said:

"Safari Deleting zip files: When I download a zip file using Safari in Big Sur 11.2 (and other older version of macOS), the downloaded file is automatically expanded with Archive Utility, and the zip file placed in the trash. I do not want this to happen.[...]"

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Use "Save As":

Another option would be:

  1. Control-Click: the file
  2. Select: "Download Linked File as..."
  3. Proceed from there with the download
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Safari Deleting zip files

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