PromptForDownloadLocation

Ask where to save each file before downloading.

Values

• Set to true to ask where to save each file, and lock the setting.
• Set to false to save files to the download directory without asking, and lock the setting.

Examples

policies.json

{
  "policies": {
    "PromptForDownloadLocation": true
  }
}

JSON schema

PromptForDownloadLocation JSON schema

{
  "type": "boolean"
}

Windows (GPO)

Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\PromptForDownloadLocation = 0x1 | 0x0

macOS

<dict>
  <key>PromptForDownloadLocation</key>
  <true/> | <false/>
</dict>

Compatibility

Firefox	Firefox ESR	Firefox Enterprise
Available since 6868	Available since 6868	Available since 149149

CCK2 Equivalent: N/A
OMA-URI: PromptForDownloadLocation
Preferences Affected: browser.download.useDownloadDir

See also

• DefaultDownloadDirectory policy, which sets the default download directory.
• DownloadDirectory policy, which sets and locks the download directory.
• StartDownloadsInTempDirectory policy, which forces downloads to start in a temporary location.