Safari adds *.xml extension to some downloads

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Safari adds *.xml extension to some downloads

Hey there,

since using mainly my new MBA with Lion preinstalled I found the following error. When I'm downloading *.nzb files from the website (w*w.usenetrevolution.info) the will get saved in Downloads as *.nzb.xml. Even if I do a right click --> save as (sorry for the translation, i'm using lion in german language) a small window will open where i can choose where to download and give it a name; the standard here is still the *.nzb without the xml extension. But if i press save the *.xml extension will get added.

Also bizarre is, that if I download *.nzb files for example from binsearch.info; all works fine. How can i change the behaviour of safari, because with firefox the *.nzb download from both pages works without any hickups.

Best regards

MG

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 8, 2012 3:35 PM

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Jan 9, 2012 12:45 AM in response to mailgoe

a small window will open where i can choose where to download / because with firefox the *.nzb download from both pages works without any hickups.

Are you using a third party Safari add on or plugin because the Safari browser for Mac does not offer any alternatives to where files are downloaded. Everything goes to the Downloads folder automatically.

Check Safari > Preferences - Extensions

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mailgoe Author

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Jan 9, 2012 12:47 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

I'm not using any plugins, that's the normal behaviour of safari when you do a right click an a file to download and choose not the first option "save file", but the second "Save Linked File As.." (I think that's the english equivalent).

best regards, and thx in advance for your help

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Jan 9, 2012 1:27 AM in response to mailgoe

I understand the Save Linked File As... Safari can be really picky about file extensions. You may be better off using Firefox for this.

See: Solution here > Safari: Downloaded file's filename may have an additional extension

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mailgoe Author

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Jan 9, 2012 2:33 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Yeah, like written above, I know that it works with firefox. But I can't accept this solution, since Safari is the only browser syncing my bookmarks with iCloud. And the solution from Apple "rename the file" is a workaround but not a solution like "using firefox"!

Isn't there a plist file to edit or sth like that?

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Jan 9, 2012 2:37 AM in response to mailgoe

Yes... try moving the Safari .plist file to the Desktop.

It's located in: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple Safari.plist

Quit then relaunch Safari to test.

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Klaus1

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Jan 9, 2012 9:09 AM in response to mailgoe

It sometimes happens when images are dragged to the desktop.

If you control-click and choose 'save image to' or 'save image as' it shouldn't happen.

But this is nothing new!

Safari: Downloaded file's filename may have an additional extension

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24293

That's from June 11, 2007!

Working from my defective memory, this happened to me, but stopped if I unchecked 'Open safe files after downloading' in Safari Preferences/General.

At least I think that's how I stopped it - it hasn't happened since!

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mailgoe Author

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Jan 9, 2012 3:20 PM in response to Klaus1

This happens even on a complete fresh installation of Lion! Doesn't change anything when i remove the plist file 😟

And it's regarding NZB files. In preferences 'Open safe files after downloading' is unchecked. It worked fine with Safari under Snow Leopard (maybe an older version) and it works fine with firefox under Lion. So it has definitly something todo with a new safari update.

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Feb 2, 2013 8:53 PM in response to mailgoe

Just rename the file by editing it and dropping the xml. Then click on it and it should open correctly in your binary newsreading program.

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mailgoe Author

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Feb 3, 2013 6:06 AM in response to mailgoe

Of course renaming works. Atm I use an AppleScript to automatically rename the files added to the nzb folder. But I would like to change the beahviour of Safari! Thx anyway

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