diff --git a/app/src/main.js b/app/src/main.js
index 29b1e74..fb4dd82 100644
--- a/app/src/main.js
+++ b/app/src/main.js
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@ import inferFlash from './helpers/inferFlash';
 
 const { isOSX } = helpers;
 
-electronDownload();
-
 const APP_ARGS_FILE_PATH = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'nativefier.json');
 const appArgs = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(APP_ARGS_FILE_PATH, 'utf8'));
 
+const fileDownloadOptions = Object.assign({}, appArgs.fileDownloadOptions);
+electronDownload(fileDownloadOptions);
+
 if (appArgs.processEnvs) {
   Object.keys(appArgs.processEnvs).forEach((key) => {
     /* eslint-env node */
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index a73e9a6..5ccc0d4 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -460,6 +460,20 @@ Example:
 nativefier <your-geolocation-enabled-website> --processEnvs '{"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<your-google-api-key>"}'
 ```
 
+#### [file-download-options]
+
+```
+--file-download-options <json-string>
+```
+
+a JSON string of key/value pairs to be set as file download options.  See [electron-dl](https://github.com/sindresorhus/electron-dl) for available options.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+nativefier <your-website> --file-download-options '{"saveAs": true}'
+```
+
 ## Programmatic API
 
 You can use the Nativefier programmatic API as well.
@@ -498,6 +512,9 @@ var options = {
     honest: false,
     zoom: 1.0,
     singleInstance: false,
+    fileDownloadOptions: {
+      saveAs: true // always show "Save As" dialog
+    },
     processEnvs: {
       "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "<your-google-api-key>"
     }
diff --git a/src/build/buildApp.js b/src/build/buildApp.js
index 436bb1b..22ae2a0 100644
--- a/src/build/buildApp.js
+++ b/src/build/buildApp.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ function selectAppArgs(options) {
     win32metadata: options.win32metadata,
     versionString: options.versionString,
     processEnvs: options.processEnvs,
+    fileDownloadOptions: options.fileDownloadOptions,
     tray: options.tray,
     basicAuthUsername: options.basicAuthUsername,
     basicAuthPassword: options.basicAuthPassword,
diff --git a/src/cli.js b/src/cli.js
index e219490..743e07f 100755
--- a/src/cli.js
+++ b/src/cli.js
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ if (require.main === module) {
     .option('--crash-reporter <value>', 'remote server URL to send crash reports')
     .option('--single-instance', 'allow only a single instance of the application')
     .option('--processEnvs <json-string>', 'a JSON string of key/value pairs to be set as environment variables before any browser windows are opened.', getProcessEnvs)
+    .option('--file-download-options <json-string>', 'a JSON string of key/value pairs to be set as file download options.  See https://github.com/sindresorhus/electron-dl for available options.', parseJson)
     .option('--tray', 'allow app to stay in system tray')
     .option('--basic-auth-username <value>', 'basic http(s) auth username')
     .option('--basic-auth-password <value>', 'basic http(s) auth password')
diff --git a/src/options/optionsMain.js b/src/options/optionsMain.js
index 9d25f0e..9144aad 100644
--- a/src/options/optionsMain.js
+++ b/src/options/optionsMain.js
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ export default function (inpOptions) {
       FileDescription: inpOptions.name,
     },
     processEnvs: inpOptions.processEnvs,
+    fileDownloadOptions: inpOptions.fileDownloadOptions,
     tray: inpOptions.tray || false,
     basicAuthUsername: inpOptions.basicAuthUsername || null,
     basicAuthPassword: inpOptions.basicAuthPassword || null,