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Content-Type Fixer
Firefox doesn't follow instructions for downloads? "Always Open Similar Files" is missing? This usually happens because the server sent Firefox a wrong/generic Content-Type header, or forces a download with Content-Disposition. Here's a fix.
What is Content-Type Fixer?
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- <all_urls>
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- storage
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Summary
You can find a new help page (for Firefox 98+) here: https://www.jeffersonscher.com/ext/content-type-fixer.html
Operation
This extension does not monitor downloads until you enable it. Use the toolbar button to turn listening on (shows a yellow burst) and off (shows Zzzz). (If you want it on automatically, there is a checkbox on the menu for that.)
Content-Type
The extension checks the file extension on new page and download requests to see whether they have a file extension that should be assigned a specific Content-Type header. (It doesn't look at requests for embedded items like images, audio, or video.)
Automatically corrects the Content-Type for these extensions: .acsm, .css, .csv, .doc/docx, .epub, .pdf, .ppt/pptx, .psd, .rar, .rtf, .xls/xlsx, .zip, and .7z. Some image and video formats can be enabled with a click.
To add more, turn on the extension, try to download a file that isn't being handled correctly, then open the Log of recent requests to find Add and Edit buttons to add a custom Content-Type. The log is not saved to disk and is flushed when you snooze the extension.
Content-Disposition
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Fixed issues with opening specific file types
- Helpful for managing content types and file downloads
- Saves time by automatically downloading files
- Privacy-conscious design
Cons
- Does not work for some users
- May cause unexpected behavior on certain websites
- Does not provide an option to add existing content types
Most mentioned
- Fixed specific file type issues
- Saved time by automatically downloading files
- Privacy-conscious design
- Helpful for managing content types
- Did not work for some users
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Content-Type Fixer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Content-Type Fixer if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Content-Type Fixer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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