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[Mands]

Not really important but certainly annoying. Since I uninstalled and reinstalled Chrome to see if it would fix the issue with my "admin" account either not staying logged in or being switched to another account, I have noticed that any attachments when I click on them are no longer opening up and downloading them to my computer. Ack, I don't want that. So, is this something to do with ProBoards, or something that I've not checked or unchecked in the Chrome settings?!  

[David Clark]

Hey again Mands!  

I was able to confirm that you are I are currently running the same version of Chrome, and I'm able to view attachments without trouble - does visiting this link prompt a download for you?

[Mands]

Hi David Clark  

No, that link opened up as normal on a new tab. I wouldn't even have been aware of the issue, except I went on someone's topic to see if I could hlep and when I clicked on their attachment {shrunk down to thumbnail size} it didn't even come up with the prompt to download, it just did it. LOL 

I then wondered  if there is something I need to check or uncheck in the settings to fix it.  

Edit: Not that I want to count my chickens before they're hatched - but my "admin" account was logged in today! Not logged out and not a different account either. Not sure if the push has gone through yet or if uninstalling and reinstalling actually worked. 

[Thomasss]

Apr 20, 2013 11:11:26 GMT -8 Mands said:

Hi David Clark  

No, that link opened up as normal on a new tab. I wouldn't even have been aware of the issue, except I went on someone's topic to see if I could hlep and when I clicked on their attachment {shrunk down to thumbnail size} it didn't even come up with the prompt to download, it just did it. LOL 

I then wondered  if there is something I need to check or uncheck in the settings to fix it.  

 When you have the "Upload Attachments", if you do not insert it, it should prompt a download. If not, it will open a link, all you need to do is right click, and save image as. Just new chrome updates

[David Clark]

Mands, I believe that attachments uploaded as images should always open up in a new tab, displaying the image - its when non-image attachments are uploaded that it'll prompt you to download them onto your computer.

I'm not 100% on this, but could it be that the attachment you're referring to was formatted incorrectly? I, too recall clicking on an attachment link this morning, and having it open a download window for a file only named "jpg" (user error on that one, heh). Of course since it didn't have a file format (jpg.jpg would have been correct, hilariously enough), it couldn't be detected as an image and therefore prompted me to download it.

[Mands]

Apr 20, 2013 11:16:23 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Apr 20, 2013 11:11:26 GMT -8 Mands said:

Hi David Clark  

No, that link opened up as normal on a new tab. I wouldn't even have been aware of the issue, except I went on someone's topic to see if I could hlep and when I clicked on their attachment {shrunk down to thumbnail size} it didn't even come up with the prompt to download, it just did it. LOL 

I then wondered  if there is something I need to check or uncheck in the settings to fix it.  

 When you have the "Upload Attachments", if you do not insert it, it should prompt a download. If not, it will open a link, all you need to do is right click, and save image as. Just new chrome updates

I don't want to save the image, that's the point. Before I reinstalled Chrome, when I clicked on a "view attachements" it opened up in front of me, right on that page. To get out of it I had to hit the back space key.  Now it is AUTOMATICALLY downloading it, I'm not even getting a prompt. 

[Mands]

Apr 20, 2013 11:20:19 GMT -8 David Clark said:

Mands, I believe that attachments uploaded as images should always open up in a new tab, displaying the image - its when non-image attachments are uploaded that it'll prompt you to download them onto your computer.

I'm not 100% on this, but could it be that the attachment you're referring to was formatted incorrectly? I, too recall clicking on an attachment link this morning, and having it open a download window for a file only named "jpg" (user error on that one, heh). Of course since it didn't have a file format (jpg.jpg would have been correct, hilariously enough), it couldn't be detected as an image and therefore prompted me to download it.

What you describe about it just saying "jpg" is what it said to me, but I didn't get a PROMPT - if I had I'd have refused it, it just automatically downloaded it!!!! That's why I am wondering if there is something in the Chrome settings that I am not aware of that I have to change, and with me not being techno minded, I have no clue. Sorry. 

[David Clark]

You'll want to click the three lines in the top right corner and select "Settings" from this list - at the bottom, click "Show Advanced Settings". Down the page a bit you'll see a section called "Downloads". Make sure the box there is checked; here's an image showing what to look for.



This setting will ask you where to save the file each time Chrome wants to download something, which can also act as a time-out you can use to make sure you actually wanna download the file.

[Mands]

That's what I thought it was and I did all of that last night after reinstalling it. But when I clicked on that thumbnail attachment it was after I had made that change. Yet it still automatically downloaded it, I had no way of stopping it. I have mine set to save to desktop. #weird! What is it with me and weirdness?! I seem to apparently fix one issue to get another. I hate technology!   

[Thomasss]

Apr 20, 2013 12:37:57 GMT -8 Mands said:

That's what I thought it was and I did all of that last night after reinstalling it. But when I clicked on that thumbnail attachment it was after I had made that change. Yet it still automatically downloaded it, I had no way of stopping it. I have mine set to save to desktop. #weird! What is it with me and weirdness?! I seem to apparently fix one issue to get another. I hate technology!   

Oh, the fun part is figuring it out though.. 

[Mands]

Apr 20, 2013 12:57:06 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Apr 20, 2013 12:37:57 GMT -8 Mands said:

That's what I thought it was and I did all of that last night after reinstalling it. But when I clicked on that thumbnail attachment it was after I had made that change. Yet it still automatically downloaded it, I had no way of stopping it. I have mine set to save to desktop. #weird! What is it with me and weirdness?! I seem to apparently fix one issue to get another. I hate technology!   

Oh, the fun part is figuring it out though.. 

Haha! I am sure, but for me I can't seem to figure it out or where to start! I don't want people's attachments automatically downloading to my computer, what would I want with them?! 

[Thomasss]

Apr 20, 2013 12:59:32 GMT -8 Mands said:

Apr 20, 2013 12:57:06 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Oh, the fun part is figuring it out though.. 

Haha! I am sure, but for me I can't seem to figure it out or where to start! I don't want people's attachments automatically downloading to my computer, what would I want with them?! 

Play the "Who made this?" game, of course. Lol

[Mands]

Apr 20, 2013 13:00:28 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Apr 20, 2013 12:59:32 GMT -8 Mands said:

Haha! I am sure, but for me I can't seem to figure it out or where to start! I don't want people's attachments automatically downloading to my computer, what would I want with them?! 

Play the "Who made this?" game, of course. Lol

Aaah!!!! That's what they're for?! Didn't know that. Good to know. LOL Well you made me laugh, and I've not been very well today either, so kudos for that.  

[Thomasss]

Apr 20, 2013 13:01:43 GMT -8 Mands said:

Apr 20, 2013 13:00:28 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Play the "Who made this?" game, of course. Lol

Aaah!!!! That's what they're for?! Didn't know that. Good to know. LOL Well you made me laugh, and I've not been very well today either, so kudos for that.  

Haha, always make ppl laugh when they are irritated!  

Now, Google Chrome gremlins are messing with us, though i think a PB admin could do some more digging. 

[Mands]

Apr 20, 2013 13:09:49 GMT -8 Thomasss said:

Apr 20, 2013 13:01:43 GMT -8 Mands said:

Aaah!!!! That's what they're for?! Didn't know that. Good to know. LOL Well you made me laugh, and I've not been very well today either, so kudos for that.  

Haha, always make ppl laugh when they are irritated!  

Now, Google Chrome gremlins are messing with us, though i think a PB admin could do some more digging. 

Well it's a good trait to have!  

Yeah I think so... thankfully I don't deal with attachments on my own forum, I only ever click on them on here. So if it happens again, I'll just delete said image. LOL Chrome Gremlins, I like it!