The Downloads window keeps track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and save to your computer. This article describes what information is displayed, how to access the Downloads window, manage files within it, and set downloading optionspreferences.

The Downloads panel and your Library keep track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and save to your computer. This article describes what information is displayed, how to access your downloads, manage your files, and set downloading optionspreferences.

The Downloads window will open when you download a file (that setting can be changed in the OptionsPreferences window - General panel). You can also access the Downloads window as follows:

The downloads icon--a down arrow in the navigation bar next to the Home icon-- will flash green to alert you when you begin downloading a file. Click this icon to show your three most recently downloaded files in a small panel.

You can access your larger Library of all downloaded files as follows:

• Click the downloads icon, then click Show All Downloads, or

• Click the Downloads button, if you've got it shown in one of your toolbars (see Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars).

What does the Downloads window display?

The Downloads window displays information about each download, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download.

What do the Downloads panel and Library display?

The Downloads panel displays information about the last three files you downloaded, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download.

The Library displays this information for all of your downloaded files, unless you've removed them from your History.

In the Downloads panel and in your Library, there is an icon button to the right of each file entry that changes with which part of the download process your file is currently in.

• Pause: You can pause any downloads currently in progress by clicking the Pause button beside the file entry. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important. When you want to continue downloading those files, simply use the Resume button to finish those downloads.
• Cancel: If after starting a download you decide you no longer need that file, canceling the download is simple: just use the Cancel button beside that file entry to cancel it and free up your connection for your browsing and other downloads.

• Pause/Cancel: You can stop any download currently in progress by clicking the X button at the right of the file entry. If you wish to cancel a download completely, no further action is needed. However, if you only wanted to pause the download, you can resume it by clicking the same icon which has now turned into a refresh symbol. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important.

• Retry a Download: If for any reason a download does not complete, use the Retry button next to the file entry and Firefox will restart the download for you.

You can also clear the whole list by clicking the Clear List button at the bottom of the window. This will not delete the downloaded files.

• Clear all files: Right click on any file's entry and select Clear Downloads.