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When I download a .zip file using Google Chrome on Linux, upon clicking it the .zip file opens my Downloads folder in Nautilus, not the .zip file in file-roller. Ironically, Google is mum on the subject, with most results pointing to Windows 7's Default Programs dialog.

Has a way to fix this arisen since the last Google Chrome update?

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I'm using Google Chrome ver. 21.0.1180.75 on Ubuntu 12.04. When I download a .zip file from my e-mail account, I click on the little blue dropdown arrow to the right of the filename in the download bar and then on always open files of this type. Also, check the Downloads section in Chrome's advanced settings and you should see what is shown in the lower part of the picture. Subsequently, downloading a .zip file automatically displays the .zip file in File Roller and not in Nautilus.

auto-open zip files

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That made no difference. It still opens in Nautilus instead of file-roller. – NobleUplift Aug 28 '12 at 21:41

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