How would you stop Mac from automatically unzipping files?

HalleluYAH · Mar 12, 2009, 05:43 PM

I use Mac Tiger 10.4.11 When I download .Zip files, they are automatically unzipped by whichever program I have set as my default "(de)compression-program" on Mac.

Please tell me what I should do to stop my .Zip files from automatically being unzipped immediately after I download them.

Jisuo · Mar 12, 2009, 05:45 PM

You are using Safari?

Safari > preferences > General > uncheck "Open safe files after downloading"

HalleluYAH · Mar 12, 2009, 05:56 PM

I've been using Firefox only for downloading .Zip files. Do anyone of you know how to stop it from automatically unzipping files?

BobZune · Mar 12, 2009, 06:11 PM

In Firefox preferences, under Applications, find the file type (PC ZIP?) and click it and set up the option to just dowload the file, or ask you what to do.

HalleluYAH · Mar 12, 2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobZune

In Firefox preferences, under Applications, find the file type (PC ZIP?) and click it and set up the option to just dowload the file, or ask you what to do.

".ZIP" isn't listed (I scrolled down the "Applications-window"). So what is causing my Mac to automatically Unzip files without my permission?

Screenshot shows that ".Zip" is not listed in that "Applications-window":

danny_w · Mar 12, 2009, 06:36 PM

Do a search in that screen's search box for "zip". Mine has "Gnu ZIP" and "PC ZIP", both of which say "Always Ask".

angelwatt · Mar 12, 2009, 09:53 PM

For me, PC Zip is listed one item up from your screen shot, directly above PICT Picture. I also have Stuffit Archive.

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HalleluYAH macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	How would you stop Mac from automatically unzipping files? I use Mac Tiger 10.4.11 When I download .Zip files, they are automatically unzipped by whichever program I have set as my default "(de)compression-program" on Mac. Please tell me what I should do to stop my .Zip files from automatically being unzipped immediately after I download them. __________________ Seek the truth. Visit websites like, Infowars.com & Prisonplanet.com The world's governments are completely corrupted.
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HalleluYAH Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	How to stop Mac from automatically unzipping files? I've been using Firefox only for downloading .Zip files. Do anyone of you know how to stop it from automatically unzipping files? __________________ Seek the truth. Visit websites like, Infowars.com & Prisonplanet.com The world's governments are completely corrupted.
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Mar 12, 2009, 06:36 PM	#6
danny_w macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX	Do a search in that screen's search box for "zip". Mine has "Gnu ZIP" and "PC ZIP", both of which say "Always Ask". __________________ 2008 iMac Alu 24" C2D (Home) Lion, Early 2011 13" MBP i7 (Work) Lion, iPhone 4 (T-Mobile) 5.1, TV2 (2), iPad2 16GB
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angelwatt Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio	For me, PC Zip is listed one item up from your screen shot, directly above PICT Picture. I also have Stuffit Archive. __________________ My Regular Expression Testing Tool Vim Commands Cheat Sheet
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Mar 12, 2009, 05:45 PM	#2
Jisuo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden	You are using Safari? Safari > preferences > General > uncheck "Open safe files after downloading"
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Mar 12, 2009, 06:11 PM	#4
BobZune macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA	In Firefox preferences, under Applications, find the file type (PC ZIP?) and click it and set up the option to just dowload the file, or ask you what to do.
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