HDRI downloads show up only as files

I downloaded an HDRI and when I look in my downloads, It’s just a file. What am I doing wrong?

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HDRI is an IMAGE!

It’s intention is to show a 360deg (spherical) external environment.

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See panel “World” properties

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Ok, thank you. I see it now, but when I open it in environmental textures, nothing happens.

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You add an hdri and it only shows in a render by default settings. You can enable it in the previews by the dropdown to the right of the preview icons, ticking ‘Scene World’.
You can install one for the Eevee material preview too via the cog wheel, to the right of the dropdown’s representation of the hdri sphere, lights section

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Thank you! I got it.

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