When downloading, the download window panel does not display
The download panel window does not ever display anymore, when downloading updates, i.e. Adobe, etc. There is a little notice at the bottom of the screen that says downloads are complete, but then it disappears. I have to manually go to the download folder to look for the update and run it. Very annoying.
I have looked around for a solution, but no one seems to have this problem.
Thanks.
الحل المُختار
Firefox manages downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History)
- Downloads are treated as history items: clearing history removes download items that are part and vice verse.
When a download is in progress then you see an animated download button on the Navigation Toolbar showing an estimate of the remaining time changing into a highlighted Download button once the download has finished to make you aware that new downloads are available.
You can display the new Download Manager in a tab by opening the about:downloads page and consider to open this page in a separate window.
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you can use download icon which is on the right side of window to see them instead of going to download folder.
الحل المُختار
Firefox manages downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History)
- Downloads are treated as history items: clearing history removes download items that are part and vice verse.
When a download is in progress then you see an animated download button on the Navigation Toolbar showing an estimate of the remaining time changing into a highlighted Download button once the download has finished to make you aware that new downloads are available.
You can display the new Download Manager in a tab by opening the about:downloads page and consider to open this page in a separate window.
So If I understand correctly, the download panel window will not open anymore, but I will have to click on the arrow on the navigation bar in order to see and execute my downloads?
I guess this was in one of FF's latest updates.
Glad to know.
Thanks.
yes sherrillann, it's a latest update.
go here! >>> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-download-or-save-files#w_disable-virus-scanning-in-firefox-preferences
the firefox automatic virus scanner is preventing your files from opening or working. this will tell you how to turn it off in "about:config". I did it and FINALLY my downloads work!
I have the same exact problem as of yesterday. I have not changed any setting in history or cookies and the problem was not there 2 days ago. Now, without history or cookie changes, I no longer see the downloads, other than in the folder they were sent to and the notification that the download is complete. Note that when I open the downloads, by clicking on the down pointing arrow, "show all downloads" and then the box is blank. As of 2 days ago, this was not the case. I still see progress of the downloads, but they disappear, when the download completes. All I now see is "show all downloads", which opens the white/empty box. Operating system is WIN XP SP3, if that makes a difference. FF vers 23.0 and up to date.
UPdate: Falsified "browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone", from it's true setting. It now works fine. Thank you Christinsew42!
Modified by EmmGee