StartDownloadsInTempDirectory

Force downloads to start off in a local, temporary location rather than the default download directory.

Values

• Set to true to download files to a temporary directory before moving them, and lock the setting.
• Set to false to download files straight to the download directory, and lock the setting.

Examples

policies.json

{
  "policies": {
    "StartDownloadsInTempDirectory": true
  }
}

JSON schema

StartDownloadsInTempDirectory JSON schema

{
  "type": "boolean"
}

Windows (GPO)

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

macOS

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

Compatibility

Firefox	Firefox ESR	Firefox Enterprise
Available since 102102	Available since 102102	Available since 149149

CCK2 Equivalent: N/A
OMA-URI: StartDownloadsInTempDirectory
Preferences Affected: browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir

See also

• DefaultDownloadDirectory policy, which sets the default download directory.
• DownloadDirectory policy, which sets and locks the download directory.
• PromptForDownloadLocation policy, which asks where to save each file before downloading.