We have an application that creates files named .xls which are really HTML 
files.  Our IE and Chrome users can just change the name of the extension to be 
HTML, but Firefox ESR 78.1 does not let you do this with .xls files.  The only 
options are to open with Excel or save the file with the defective extension.  
I ruled out a policy as the possible cause.  I thought there was a file you can 
edit to control the MIME association, but I believe that is no longer a feature 
based on 
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/How_Mozilla_determines_MIME_Types#ExternalHelperAppService.
 We have Firefox configured to always ask where to save files to guard against 
"drive by downloads" and the application handler has "Always ask" set for .xls 
files.  The file that is downloaded is not available via an URL to right-click 
and select Save As which will let you change the filename.

Am I overlooking a document that might assist in changing Firefox so that it 
allows the end user to change the filename when saving a file?  What if I 
didn't want to name all my files this bizarre ps.xls name? 8-)

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