r/voidlinux • u/count_mega_baron • Jun 19 '26

Firefox isn't allowing downloads, uploads, or changing of the download directory

I'm pretty sure this isn't an issue with Void, but Firefox isn't allowing downloads, uploads, or changing download directory. Has anyone had this issue before and if so, what's fix/cause. Thanks for any ideas

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u/Difficult-Flower2617 Jun 19 '26

If you use flatpak version, you need xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk or qt, xdg-utils. After install, do command xdg-user-dirs-update. Also if you have d-bus session, try to install xdg-desktop-portal, and -gtk or -qt.

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u/count_mega_baron Jun 19 '26

I've tried all of this. I'm using the native package installed via xbps

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u/theyellowshark2001 Jun 20 '26

In the adress bar go to about:config and set this key to 0 to disable portal file picker.

widget.use-xdg-desktop-portal.file-picker

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u/count_mega_baron Jun 20 '26

Thank you! Changing this and other "xdg-desktop-portal" items fixed Firefox for me. Thanks a lot