Edge Chromium - Download File - Open vs. Save Option Pop-up Window

Anonymous
2020-02-16T21:25:44+00:00

I recently installed Edge Chromium and found that the program has inherited the Chrome method of downloading files, wherein the file automatically downloads to the downloads folder (or other selected folder), then gives the user the option to open the file or open the file location folder.

I much prefer the old IE/Edge download file method with the open vs save option pop-up window that allowed the user to open the file (to a temp location) or save/save-as the file to a location specified by the user at the time of download, all of which occurred before the file is downloaded locally.

The Chrome download method is one of the reasons I never switched to Chrome in the first place, and now it appears we have lost the old IE/Edge method.  The Chrome method leads to many unnecessary downloads in a non-temp folder location, bloating my storage.  I've turned on the option in Edge Chromium to "ask where to save file before download", but it only works intermittently and still doesn't allow the user to open the file to a temp location for files the user doesn't plan to save long term (i.e. for files I only want to print, not save).

How do we get Microsoft to add the old IE/Edge download method back?  Seems like a very simple code.  I know that Edge Chromium accepts extensions, can someone with the appropriate skills build an extension to add back the functionality?

Thanks,

NSR

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Anonymous
2021-04-20T15:13:44+00:00

"save" button has a drop down menu that displays only "save"

Please look again. If you click on the left-hand part of that button avoiding the dropdown chevron ˅ , do you not get a Save as dialogue? 

You might submit feedback to the effect that the downloads flyout is too narrow to permit the display of more than the first few characters of Enregistrer comme ...

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-03-17T18:23:06+00:00

     the file simply opens in the temp folder and when you close the respected app the file is removed automatically. @Microsoft please sort this. 

    You can change download location in Settings

    Mine go to Downloads folder and are available even after opening the file.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-03-17T00:34:14+00:00

    Facing the same issue. I like the new Edge for sure. The experience and performance is surely good. However, the need to download the file ad then open it seperately and then delete it manually as well. Will be great to be able to use it as normal like before where the run or open options are available. the file simply opens in the temp folder and when you close the respected app the file is removed automatically. @Microsoft please sort this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-03-06T12:31:55+00:00

    We are in a similar situation. In our Enterprise environment, users complain that the Open vs. Save As dialog is missing.

    Our solution is to run the Edge in IE compatibility mode. In this case, this dialog appears again. However, the Edge then renders with the IE engine again.

    It would be very good if this option could be implemented.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-02-16T23:50:36+00:00

    What do we need to do to get Microsoft to add back the old download functionality or have someone create a custom extension to add it back.  I'd do it myself if I knew how to code extensions, as it seems very straight forward.

    Thanks,

    NSR 

    Use the Feedback link and Request these Features. Software/Developers do read this feedback. 

    For Coding I'd recommend MSDN Forums. This is the Developer Forum and someone may assist with coding.

    https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=&forum=&filter=&sort=relevancedesc&brandIgnore=true&searchTerm=Edge+Chromium

    Technet IT members may assist with scripting code:

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=&forum=&filter=&sort=relevancedesc&brandIgnore=true&searchTerm=Edge+Chromium

    Scripting Forum

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?category=scripting

    More options:

    Microsoft Edge Accessibility - User Feedback (many use this for Edge improvements)

    Just is just an FYI - UserBox Sites - Members post Likes/Dislikes and Requests for Features to these web sites. Again, Support/Developers do read and reply to these threads.

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