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The Downloads panel and Library keep track of files you download. We'll show you how to access, manage, change settings and find your files.

{for not fx20} The Downloads window keeps track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and save to your computer. This article describes what information is displayed, how to access the Downloads window, manage files within it and set downloading {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. {/for} {for fx20} The Downloads panel and your Library keep track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and save to your computer. This article describes what information is displayed, how to access your downloads, manage your files and set downloading {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. {/for} __TOC__ = How do I access my downloads? = {for not fx20} The Downloads window will open when you download a file (that setting can be changed in the [[Options window - General panel#w_downloads|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window - General panel]]). You can also access the Downloads window as follows: *{for winxp,linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click the {menu Tools} menu and choose {menu Downloads}.{/for}{for win7,win8}At the top of the Firefox window, click the {button Firefox} button and then choose {menu Downloads}.<br><br>[[Image:firefox button - download]]{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click the {menu Tools} menu and then choose {menu Downloads}{/for} {/for} {for fx20} The Downloads button - a down arrow next to the Home button - will flash {for win,linux}green{/for}{for mac}blue{/for} to alert you when you begin downloading a file. *Click the {button Downloads} button to show your three most recently downloaded files in a small panel.<br>{for winxp}[[Image:Download panel Fx20 WinXP]]{/for}{for win7,win8}[[Image:Download panel Fx20 Win 7]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Download panel Fx20 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Download panel Fx20 Lin]]{/for} You can also access your larger Library of all downloaded files as follows: *Click the {button Downloads} button, then click {menu Show All Downloads}. {note}'''Note''': During downloads, the arrow icon changes into a timer bar {for win,linux}[[Image:fx20 download icon time]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Download Progress Fx20 Mac]]{/for} that estimates the time left in your download. Clicking this icon will still bring up the Downloads panel. Once your download is finished, the arrow icon turns {for win,linux}green [[Image:fx20 download icon green]]{/for}{for mac}blue [[Image:Blue Download Fx 20 Mac]]{/for} and remains so until you've clicked it to review your downloads.{/note} {/for} {for not fx20} = What does the Downloads window display? = {for win}[[Image:Downloads Window - Win]]<br>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:downloads-en-mac2.png]]<br>{/for} The Downloads window displays information about each download, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download. {/for} {for fx20} = What do the Downloads panel and Library display? = The Downloads panel displays information about the last three files you downloaded, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download.<br>{for winxp}[[Image:fx20 show all downloads]]{/for}{for win7,win8}[[Image:File download Fx20 Win7]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:File download Fx20 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:File download Fx20 Lin]]{/for} The Library displays this information for all of your downloaded files, unless you've removed them from your History.<br>{for winxp}[[Image:fx20 downloads library]]{/for}{for win7,win8}[[Image:Download Library Fx 20 Win7]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Download Library Fx 20 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Download Library Fx 20 Lin]]{/for} {/for} = How can I manage my downloaded files? = {for not fx20} The Downloads window keeps convenient download actions easily accessible for each of your downloads: * '''Pause''': You can pause any downloads currently in progress by clicking the ''Pause'' button beside the file entry. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important. When you want to continue downloading those files, simply use the ''Resume'' button to finish those downloads. * '''Cancel''' [[Image:fx icon cancel download]] : If after starting a download you decide you no longer need that file, canceling the download is simple: just use the ''Cancel'' button beside that file entry to cancel it and free up your connection for your browsing and other downloads. * '''Open the file''': When a download has finished, you can double-click on the entry to open the file. * '''Open the file's folder''': [[T:contextmenu]] on an entry for a file that has finished downloading and select {for win,linux}{menu Open Containing Folder}{/for}{for mac}{menu Show in Finder}{/for}. To set the folder where your downloads go, see [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. * '''Remove the file's entry''': If you do not wish to keep a record of a particular download, simply {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}press {key Ctrl} and click{/for} the file entry, then select {menu Remove From List}. This will remove the entry from the list but will not delete the file itself. * '''Retry a Download''': If for any reason a download does not complete, use the ''Retry'' button next to the file entry and Firefox will restart the download for you. You can also clear the whole list by clicking the {button Clear List} button at the bottom of the window. This will not delete the downloaded files. {/for} {for fx20} In the Downloads panel and in your Library, there is an icon button to the right of each file entry that changes with which part of the download process your file is currently in.<br>{for winxp}[[Image:fx20 cancel download]]{/for}{for win7,win8}[[Image:Open folder Fx20 Win7]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Open folder Fx20 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Open folder Fx20 Lin]]{/for} *'''Pause''': You can pause any downloads currently in progress by {for win,linux}right-clicking{/for}{for mac}pressing {key Ctrl} and clicking{/for} on the file entry and selecting {menu Pause}. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important. When you want to continue downloading those files, {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}press {key Ctrl} and click{/for} the file entry and select {menu Resume}. *'''Cancel''' [[Image:fx icon cancel download]]: If after starting a download you decide you no longer need that file, canceling the download is simple: just click the X button at the right of the file entry. This button turns into a refresh symbol; click again to restart your download. * '''Open the file''': When a download has finished, you can click on the entry to open the file. * '''Open the file's folder''' {for win,linux}[[Image:fx icon Open the file's folder]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:fx icon Open the file's folder Mac]]{/for}: Once a file has finished downloading, the icon to the right of the file entry becomes a {for win,linux}folder{/for}{for mac}magnifying glass{/for}. Click this {for win,linux}folder{/for}{for mac}magnifying glass{/for} icon to open that file's containing folder. To set the folder where your downloads go, see [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. * '''Remove the file's entry''': If you do not wish to keep a record of a particular download, simply {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}press {key Ctrl} and click{/for} the file entry, then select {menu Remove From History}. This will remove the entry from the list but will not delete the file itself. * '''Retry a Download''' [[Image:fx icon retry download 16x16]]: If for any reason a download does not complete, click the button to the right of the entry - a refresh symbol - to retry. * '''Clear Downloads''': Click the {button Clear Downloads} button at the top of the Library window to clear the entire history of downloaded items. This will not delete the downloaded files. {/for} {for not fx20} = Downloads settings = You can change several download settings, such as the folder where files are saved and whether to keep the Downloads window open or close it after the download is complete, in your Firefox {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. For more information, see [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. {/for} {for fx20} = Change where downloads are saved = You can change the folder where files are saved in the Firefox {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. For more information, see [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. {/for} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/O7W6lA]]