Firefox: Restore old Download Window
by admin on Aug.23, 2013, under Random()
If you recently updated your Firefox and noticed the download window has changed, you might be interested in a way of restoring the old Firefox download manager window.
Note: As of Firefox 26, this no longer works because they removed the appropriate configuration entry. You can get a similar download window, though, by installing the following extension, the downloads window: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/downloads-window/
This can be done by navigating to:
about:config
And searching for:
browser.download.useToolkitUI
Double click on the search result in order to set its value to true. The changes apply instantly (no browser restart is required).
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After:
As you’ll notice, the download UI will change instantly. If you open the download manager with CTRL+J you’ll notice the difference.
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November 3rd, 2013 on 02:00
Unfortunately this is no longer working, my firefox got updated a couple of days ago and the dreadful new download interface is back. Is there maybe a new solution coming up?
November 12th, 2013 on 19:59
Hi there,
unfortunetaly, same thing there, I just can’t get used to this green arrow.. I’m on dual screen and I used to put the download window the other screen.
I guess I’ll just have to put the library instead of this window. But damn, I just don’t need my history nor my bookmarks..
If someone have a hint..
November 15th, 2013 on 13:02
It seems that since the last update (beta i think), this line is no longer present in Firefox, and if added, it does nothing.