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How do I tell the "Download" tool to ask me what to do with a download?

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I was attempting to download an MP3 that a friend had sent to me, but when I went to hit the 'Save File' button on the small window that says 'Open in...' or 'Save file to...' (Or something like that), I accidentally hit the button that says 'Always do this with this type of file' and didn't realize it until AFTER I hit the button to proceed with my download. Is there a way to fix this so the downloading tool will ask me what to do with an MP3 download again?

I was attempting to download an MP3 that a friend had sent to me, but when I went to hit the 'Save File' button on the small window that says 'Open in...' or 'Save file to...' (Or something like that), I accidentally hit the button that says 'Always do this with this type of file' and didn't realize it until AFTER I hit the button to proceed with my download. Is there a way to fix this so the downloading tool will ask me what to do with an MP3 download again?

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You can check the MP3 setting in Tools > Options > Applications

See also "Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

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Go into Tools > Options > General and select Always ask me where to save files.

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You can check the MP3 setting in Tools > Options > Applications

See also "Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions

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Thank you! That appears to have solved the problem.