Access to file download dialog in Firefox

Question

Is there any kind of API that can allow me to manipulate a file download dialog in Firefox? (I want to access the one that appears when user does something, not initiate one

Answer 1

I had the same problem, I wanted no access of Save Dialogue.

Below code can help:

    FirefoxProfile fp = new FirefoxProfile();
    fp.setPreference("browser.download.folderList",2);
    fp.setPreference("browser.download.manager.showWhenStarting",false);
    fp.setPreference("browser.helperApps.alwaysAsk.force", false);
    // Below you have to set the content-type of downloading file(I have set simple CSV file)
    fp.setPreference("browser.helperApps.neverAsk.saveToDisk","text/csv");

According to the file type which is being downloaded, You need to specify content types.

You can specify multiple content-types separated with ' ; '

e.g:

    fp.setPreference("browser.helperApps.neverAsk.saveToDisk","text/csv;application/vnd.ms-excel;application/msword");