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How do I change the downloads window to view the saved download information?

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After finishing a download, I would still like to see and open the downloaded file from the Downloads screen. My Downloads screen automatically clears after the download is finished.

After finishing a download, I would still like to see and open the downloaded file from the Downloads screen. My Downloads screen automatically clears after the download is finished.

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Tools / Options / General / Download

and check the box to show the download window.

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The check box is checked to show the Downloads window when downloading a file. However, once the is completed, the download screen where the file name was goes blank (window is still open).

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Tools>Options>Privacy, check "Remember download history" if you want to keep download history.

Tools>Options>Privacy>"Clear history when Firefox closes">Settings, un-check "Download history" if you want to keep download history.