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Modify Firefox mimetypes.rdf to prompt Open With for application/octet-stream

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Mar 15, 20263223 views
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Problem

Some web-servers intentionally or inadvertently use the mime-type for files where either the actual mime-type isn't known or when they are incorrectly configured. Or perhaps where the file is binary and is appropriate. With these mimetypes, the option is omitted from the file download dialog box. I…

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application/octet-stream

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Fix for: Modify Firefox mimetypes.rdf to prompt Open With for application/octet-stream

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You could try the experimental extension OpenDownload² : OpenDownload² inserts a "Run" button into the "Open File" dialog when downloading files. Clicking the button saves the particular file in your temporary directory and opens it with the assigne…

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