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Don't like the new Firefox download list? Restore the old one/

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I have a minor issue with the new Firefox download window. In previous versions I had FireFox configured to leave the download window open (show all downloads) whenever I start a download. I have dual monitors and I kept the downloads window on the 2nd display so I can keep tabs on it if it's a long download.

Now I have to go through two steps after initiating a download: click on the download icon, then click on "show all downloads".

This seems a bit of a step backwards, but thanks to someone on one of their forums, I found the fix:
Type about:config into location/address/url bar and press the "Enter" key to open the about:config page

Use the Search bar at the top of the about:config page to locate

browser.download.useToolkitUI

"Toggle" from "false" to "true"
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Post by Err »

Thank You. I missed the old download window too. I wish developers would stop "fixing" things that I like.
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