Saving internet file now results is meaningless alphanumeric file name instead of doc name

A few weeks ago reader X suddenly started puting all the tools (like save file) back in the top of the window. They were missing for quite some time and very frustrating. I could find no way to bring them back. Now, however, whenever I save an internet file, a short meaningless alphanumeric name is inserted rather than using the file name/document name that has always been used before. Is there a way to return this to previous behaviour?

Hi,
I'm sorry you are having this problem, here is another post about the same problem, where the cause of the problem is described:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/894442
A bug has been filed to track resolution of the issue here, because a true fix isn't yet available:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=703015
I apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
Michelle

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