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The Downloads folder

On my old imac the Dowloads folder would open automatically when i would dowload something, either via Airdrop or from a website, now i have to right click to open the folder… why Apple why?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Feb 4, 2022 8:05 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2022 8:34 PM

the Dowloads folder would open automatically when i would dowload something

The folder, or the download?


why Apple why?

Possibly because you have Safari set NOT to open "safe" files after downloading.

Safari Preferences > General - and see the box at the foot of the panel.

"Safe files include movies, pictures, sounds, PDF and text documents. and archives".

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Feb 4, 2022 8:34 PM in response to giacomo263

the Dowloads folder would open automatically when i would dowload something

The folder, or the download?


why Apple why?

Possibly because you have Safari set NOT to open "safe" files after downloading.

Safari Preferences > General - and see the box at the foot of the panel.

"Safe files include movies, pictures, sounds, PDF and text documents. and archives".

The Downloads folder

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