While browsing around MySpace, some users have (annoyingly, heh) included music & videos in their profile pages. This causes Safari to automatically download *.wmv files and launch iTunes (or stop currently playing songs) for *.m3u files. Is there anyway to at least make Safari prompt me before it downloads these files? I can't figure out where to go to turn off the way it handles certain extensions.
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Safari & Myspace -- stopping auto downloads
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I think you can only turn off launching of all "safe" filetypes, through Safari preferences.
But there's something strange about this:
- MP3s, etc, should play inline, in the window, with Quicktime. They shouldn't be launching iTunes, unless you set your system up that way.
- WMV should be playing inline with Windows Media Player, unless you're using something else.
I've never had automatic downloads from MySpace in Safari, and I have the setting to auto-play safe files checked.
But there's something strange about this:
- MP3s, etc, should play inline, in the window, with Quicktime. They shouldn't be launching iTunes, unless you set your system up that way.
- WMV should be playing inline with Windows Media Player, unless you're using something else.
I've never had automatic downloads from MySpace in Safari, and I have the setting to auto-play safe files checked.
My solution to this problem (with FireFox & Safari) just delete the WMP internet plug-in (user/library/internet plug-ins). That solved it for me. Cause I can't stand the hang ups and force quits of my browser.