How can i get Firefox snap to use the Downloads folder in my home
In the Chromium snap, it uses the Downloads folder in my home to save downloaded files, while Firefox uses its own folder inside the snap structure (/home//snap/firefox/common/Downloads).
I tried to make a symlink to a folder in my home, so that i have the folder somewhere more accessible, but when I try to access the folder from another snap (say mailspring) it's not able to access the files.
Is there a smart way to get this to work as you would expect (like Chromium), or is it only something that mozilla has to do when they package it?
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In the Chromium snap, it uses the Downloads folder in my home to save downloaded files, while Firefox uses its own folder inside the snap structure (/home//snap/firefox/common/Downloads).
I tried to make a symlink to a folder in my home, so that i have the folder somewhere more accessible, but when I try to access the folder from another snap (say mailspring) it's not able to access the files.
Is there a smart way to get this to work as you would expect (like Chromium), or is it only something that mozilla has to do when they package it?
firefox snap
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00
add a comment |
In the Chromium snap, it uses the Downloads folder in my home to save downloaded files, while Firefox uses its own folder inside the snap structure (/home//snap/firefox/common/Downloads).
I tried to make a symlink to a folder in my home, so that i have the folder somewhere more accessible, but when I try to access the folder from another snap (say mailspring) it's not able to access the files.
Is there a smart way to get this to work as you would expect (like Chromium), or is it only something that mozilla has to do when they package it?
firefox snap
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
In the Chromium snap, it uses the Downloads folder in my home to save downloaded files, while Firefox uses its own folder inside the snap structure (/home//snap/firefox/common/Downloads).
I tried to make a symlink to a folder in my home, so that i have the folder somewhere more accessible, but when I try to access the folder from another snap (say mailspring) it's not able to access the files.
Is there a smart way to get this to work as you would expect (like Chromium), or is it only something that mozilla has to do when they package it?
firefox snap
firefox snap
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
asked Feb 11 at 14:15
Sikander LhoteSikander Lhote
82
82
Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00
add a comment |
Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00
Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00
add a comment |
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Have you tried changing the settings in the Firefox app settings?
– George Udosen
Feb 11 at 16:49
wow. such a simple solution, it's amazing i didn't think of it. thank you, that worked for me!
– Sikander Lhote
Feb 12 at 9:00