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**Affected versions**

98.0b8 (20220222185824) 
 **Preconditions**

Have Firefox flatpak installed (https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.mozilla.firefox) 
**Affected platforms**

Ubuntu 20.04
**Steps to reproduce**

Launch Firefox and change the default Downloads folder from about:preferences(e.g to Desktop).
Download a random test file from https://www.thinkbroadband.com/download .
Click on Show in Folder/Open containing folder from Downloads Panel.
**Expected result**

Folder is opened as expected, showing the previously downloaded file.
**Actual result**

The folder is not opened; instead, a pop-up message appears.
**Regression range**

N/A
**Attachments** 

There is a screenshot attached of the pop-up window/error after changing the default download path.
**Notes **
Might be a permission issue, however, this is not reproducible on a beta build. I haven't reproduced this on other platforms yet; looking for confirmation.
**Affected versions**

98.0b8 (20220222185824) 
 **Preconditions**

Have Firefox flatpak installed (https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.mozilla.firefox) 
**Affected platforms**

Ubuntu 20.04
**Steps to reproduce**

1.Launch Firefox and change the default Downloads folder from about:preferences(e.g to Desktop).
2.Download a random test file from https://www.thinkbroadband.com/download .
3.Click on Show in Folder/Open containing folder from Downloads Panel.
**Expected result**

Folder is opened as expected, showing the previously downloaded file.
**Actual result**

The folder is not opened; instead, a pop-up message appears.
**Regression range**

N/A
**Attachments** 

There is a screenshot attached of the pop-up window/error after changing the default download path.
**Notes**
Might be a permission issue, however, this is not reproducible on a beta build. I haven't reproduced this on other platforms yet; looking for confirmation.

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