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How do I stop automatically unzipping downloaded zip files in Mac Safari?

How do I stop automatically unzipping downloaded zip files in Mac Safari?

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Last updated: Dec 19, 2023 by William Schneider
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If you would rather Safari just download the .zip file and leave if for you to decide what to do:

  1. Open Safari 

  2. Click Preferences

  3. Under the General tab, uncheck the option Open “safe” files after downloading

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