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[Jeremy Bicha <jeremy@xxxxxxxxx>]

In Epiphany 3.2 (from Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha), clicking a .deb automatically
downloads it (like all other file types), so I'm going to close this
bug.

** Changed in: epiphany-browser (Ubuntu)
       Status: Triaged => Fix Released

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/151787

Title:
  epiphany: "Save as" vs. "download"

Status in Epiphany Browser:
  Expired
Status in “epiphany-browser” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  When trying to download a .deb file using Epiphany, it prompts:

  File Type: “Software package”.
  It is unsafe to open “filename.deb” as it could potentially damage your documents or invade your privacy. You can download it instead.

  It then gives the options "save as..." and "download".  To me, there
  is no difference in meaning between these options.  However,
  "download" has no apparent effect aside from popping up a window for a
  split second, while "save as..." prompts for a location in which to
  save the file.

  I just now realized that "download" saves the file to the desktop, but
  this is definitely not clear from the prompt.  Both options are doing
  both "downloading" the file and "saving" the file...so the different
  words are not at all helpful.

  In addition, I should be able to do what I want with the file;
  epiphany should not second-guess my judgement by making it annoying to
  install software.

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