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How do I configure the download settings?

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I set the downloads to where it gets removed from list as soon as it is finished downloading. I would like switch it back to default where the finished files stay on the list. When I go to tools, options, I see nothing that comes up for that. Also, How do change the number of downloads able to download at once?

I set the downloads to where it gets removed from list as soon as it is finished downloading. I would like switch it back to default where the finished files stay on the list. When I go to tools, options, I see nothing that comes up for that. Also, How do change the number of downloads able to download at once?

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Tools>Options>Privacy>Remember download history

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Tools>Options>Privacy>Remember download history This would enable download history. You cannot restrict the number of simultaneous downloads automatically.

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Not related to your question, but your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

  1. Shockwave Flash 10.0 r22
  2. Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.


To see all the History and Cookie options, select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"

If you download files from the same server then there is a maximum of persistent connections (6) to one server. It is not polite to increase that maximum because that prevents others from accessing that server and may get you banned.