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How do I stop Firefox Mobile from automatically opening my downloads?

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When I download a podcast (mp3 format) after completion of the download, it's automatically opened through Firefox. Other browsers have not auto opened the podcasts.

When I download a podcast (mp3 format) after completion of the download, it's automatically opened through Firefox. Other browsers have not auto opened the podcasts.

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If you press and hold on the link and then choose "Save Link" from the pop-up menu, then Firefox will not open the file when it finishes downloading.