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Can't open downloaded files on Safari

Hi,

I am unable to open downloaded file's in Safari from the downloads icon. It comes up with - Safari can't open the file - because no available application can open it.


I can however go to finder - downloads - click on the file and it will open in it's app. So word document - word, PDF - adobe etc.


I recently brought the new MacBook Pro, MI 2020 in December, macOS Big Sur 11.2.3.


Help it is driving me mental!



MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 9:35 PM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2021 11:17 AM

Try adding the Downloads folder to Dock to make things easier


Finder > Downloads

Right-click the Downloads Folder in the Finder sidebar and choose "Add toDock"

Downloads folder shortcut will appear in the Dock.

Click it to open and download will appear in that folder.



About Download items from the web in Safari:

https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/safari/sfri40598/14.0/mac/11.0


About using Dock: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/dock-mh35859/mac

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Mar 15, 2021 11:17 AM in response to Chrissie1111

Try adding the Downloads folder to Dock to make things easier


Finder > Downloads

Right-click the Downloads Folder in the Finder sidebar and choose "Add toDock"

Downloads folder shortcut will appear in the Dock.

Click it to open and download will appear in that folder.



About Download items from the web in Safari:

https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/safari/sfri40598/14.0/mac/11.0


About using Dock: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/dock-mh35859/mac

Can't open downloaded files on Safari

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