Downloads panel automatically opens
The latest update included "Downloads panel automatically opens".
Man this roasts my chestnuts!
How do I disable such terrible behaviour?
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In Firefox 97 and 98+ there have been changes to the download panel.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manage-downloads-preferences-using-downloads-menu
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/98.0/releasenotes/
You can set this pref to false on the about:config page to prevent opening the download panel on each download.
- browser.download.alwaysOpenPanel = false
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I accept the risk!" to continue.
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Chosen Solution
In Firefox 97 and 98+ there have been changes to the download panel.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manage-downloads-preferences-using-downloads-menu
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/98.0/releasenotes/
You can set this pref to false on the about:config page to prevent opening the download panel on each download.
- browser.download.alwaysOpenPanel = false
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I accept the risk!" to continue.