Safari default FTP program.

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Safari default FTP program.

Hi,

Hopefully someone can help with this simple question.

I currently have Speed Download and Transmit FTP clients installed on my Mac.

At the moment, when I click on a download link in Safari sometimes it just pops into the Safari Downloads window but sometimes it launches Speed Download.

Is there anyway to make Safari launch Transmit FTP instead of Speed Download?

Also, is there anyway to get Safari to always use the FTP clients?

Thanks

Gavin

MacMini; Macbook Pro 13"; iPhone 16GB; AppleTV; iPad, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 15, 2010 1:51 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 15, 2010 2:05 PM in response to gavjones

HI Gavin,

SpeedDownload is not compatible with Safari.

Sorry....

In fact, SpeedDownload has caused Safari to crash for many users, see results of a search here.

http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?threadID=&q=SpeedDownload&objID=f876&da teRange=last90days&userID=&numResults=15&rankBy=10001

Unless you have the original folder for the SpeedDownload app which includes the uninstaller, you'll need a utility to remove it from your hard drive.

Get AppZapper It's free.

Carolyn 🙂

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gavjones Author

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Sep 15, 2010 2:06 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Hi Carolyn,

SpeedDownload is working just fine for me, what I would like is for Transmit to launch instead of SpeedDownload.

Gavin

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Klaus1

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Sep 15, 2010 3:12 PM in response to gavjones

No, you need to get rid of SpeedDownload, then Transmit will work properly.

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gavjones Author

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Sep 15, 2010 3:15 PM in response to Klaus1

Hi Klaus,

I have tried this but dropping SpeedDownload into AppZapper and tried the same download but nothing opened.

Do I need to tell Safari that I wish to use Transmit now?

Thanks

Gav

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Klaus1

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Sep 15, 2010 3:18 PM in response to gavjones

You don't have to open Safari to use Transmit, although you do of course have to be connected to the internet.

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gavjones Author

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Sep 15, 2010 3:28 PM in response to Klaus1

Sorry I dont think I am explaining myself correctly.

I have just purchased some software and the developer has just sent me the link on where to download it, it starts with: https://nickcates.cartloom.com.

When I click this link in mail, Safari opens a web page, launches SpeedDownload and starts the download.

What I would like is for Transmit to launch instead of SpeedDownload.

I have just AppZapped SpeedDownload and clicked the same link and nothing happens.

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Klaus1

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Sep 15, 2010 3:36 PM in response to gavjones

So you are trying to get Transmit?

It is here:

http://www.panic.com/

Drag the truck to the download arrow, that is the icon for Transmit.

I have been using Transmit for years, totally foolproof.

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gavjones Author

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Sep 15, 2010 3:40 PM in response to Klaus1

As mentioned at the start of my post, I already have Transmit.

I am trying to get Transmit to launch instead of SpeedDownload when clicking links just like SpeedDownload does currently.

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Klaus1

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Sep 15, 2010 5:16 PM in response to gavjones

Clicking what links?

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gavjones Author

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Sep 16, 2010 12:18 AM in response to Klaus1

For instance, I received a link via email for software that I purchased telling me to >click here< to download.

When I do this Safari opens a page then I start to see SpeedDownload bounce in the dock and the download begins in SpeedDownload.

I would like Transmit (if possible) to launch and handle the download rather than SpeedDownload.

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Klaus1

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Sep 16, 2010 12:26 AM in response to gavjones

Get rid of SpeedDownload!

Transmit is not a web browser. It is normal and correct for Safari to undertake such downloads.

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gavjones Author

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Sep 16, 2010 12:34 AM in response to Klaus1

I agree that SpeedDownload has been a nuisance and have now removed SD but it seems that Sarafi needs some sort of FTP client as right now if I click on the links I received in my email to download the software nothing happens, if I re-installed SD that launches again so there must be a setting somewhere or a plugin that is telling safari to launch SD?

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Klaus1

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Sep 16, 2010 12:42 AM in response to gavjones

Safari Preferences/General. Have you set Safari as your default browser?

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gavjones Author

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Sep 16, 2010 12:46 AM in response to Klaus1

Yep

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Answer 15

Oct 31, 2010 12:19 AM in response to gavjones

Hi, I have an older machine and I'm running an older version of OS X but this might still help you. I use a preference pane called Default App (here's the url: http://macapper.com/2007/04/14/rdy-rcdefaultapp-default-app-pref-pane/). It lets you set the default application for various tasks. Hope this helps.

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