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FF26.0 - Ctrl+J no longer brings up "downloads"

evild4ve
evild4ve
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Ctrl+J now brings up the Library.

In about:config, browser.download.useToolkitUI is set to True, which was the fix for this problem in previous versions.

The Library isn't a desirable interface because:-

- takes longer to appear - no "clear downloads" button - no "pause", "stop", "refresh" button - takes up more screen space - resizing it to take up less screen space also affects how the History is viewed (History needs a big window with lots of detail, Downloads otoh needs a little window exactly like the one Mozilla has tried to get rid of).

History and Downloads and Bookmarks and Tags don't belong in a single Library any more than my bags of groceries, the street I live on, or my shopping list belong in the same physical Library.

- no download progress shown (or if it is shown it is less conspicuous) - the change was not optional, in this day and age ANY change to a UI however slight should be opted for by the user.

If I roll back to FF25, the initial install will have the "automatic update" box checked, causing it to automatically download and install FF26 before I can get to the checkbox. So it would be good to have a way of bringing back the old download window.

Ctrl+J now brings up the Library. In about:config, browser.download.useToolkitUI is set to True, which was the fix for this problem in previous versions. The Library isn't a desirable interface because:- - takes longer to appear - no "clear downloads" button - no "pause", "stop", "refresh" button - takes up more screen space - resizing it to take up less screen space also affects how the History is viewed (History needs a big window with lots of detail, Downloads otoh needs a little window exactly like the one Mozilla has tried to get rid of). History and Downloads and Bookmarks and Tags don't belong in a single Library any more than my bags of groceries, the street I live on, or my shopping list belong in the same physical Library. - no download progress shown (or if it is shown it is less conspicuous) - the change was not optional, in this day and age ANY change to a UI however slight should be opted for by the user. If I roll back to FF25, the initial install will have the "automatic update" box checked, causing it to automatically download and install FF26 before I can get to the checkbox. So it would be good to have a way of bringing back the old download window.

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Gingerbread Man
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I believe the plan was always to replace the Downloads window with the Downloads Panel and the Library category. Since its code hadn't been maintained, it had several issues, like incompatibility with per-window private browsing.

The browser.download.usetoolkitui preference has been removed. If you still see it in about:config, it's because you previously customized its value. Right-click it and choose Reset; it will be gone the next time you start Firefox.

If you have suggestions for improvements to the Downloads Panel or the Library category, you can file enhancement bug reports.

You can also try the following add-on.

Modified by Gingerbread Man