97.0b3 - Prevent download panel appearing automatically

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cookie365
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Joined: February 21st, 2005, 1:23 pm

97.0b3 - Prevent download panel appearing automatically

Post by cookie365 »

Recently whenever I download something the 'display the progress of downloads' panel automatically drops down from the button on the toolbar.

It's the short summary panel, not the separate window you get with CTRL-J.

This is annoying as it takes up screen space and seems to sometimes prevent pages from receiving left/right arrow keyboard presses. Is there a way to stop it from automatically appearing?

Thanks!
TheVisitor
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Joined: May 13th, 2012, 10:43 am

Re: 97.0b3 - Prevent download panel appearing automatically

Post by TheVisitor »

In the URL bar enter: about:config

then toggle: browser.download.alwaysOpenPanel default = True toggle to False to turn off panel on download start
cookie365
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Joined: February 21st, 2005, 1:23 pm

Re: 97.0b3 - Prevent download panel appearing automatically

Post by cookie365 »

Perfect! Thanks @TheVisitor
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