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firefox won't clear downloads

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Kelmar
Kelmar
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When I download files they are not removed from the download manager after they complete. I have the option for not remember the downloads turned off: Options->Privacy [X] Tell websites I do not want to be tracked Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" [ ] Always use private browsing mode 

 [ ] Remember my browsing and download history
 [X] Remember search and form history
 [X] Accept cookies from sties
   [ ] Accept third party cookies
   Keep until: "they expire"
 [ ] Clear history when Firefox closes.

This is a clean reinstall of Windows 7 and Firefox and nothing I have done seems to keep it from saving this list.

When I download files they are not removed from the download manager after they complete. I have the option for not remember the downloads turned off: Options->Privacy [X] Tell websites I do not want to be tracked Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" [ ] Always use private browsing mode [ ] Remember my browsing and download history [X] Remember search and form history [X] Accept cookies from sties [ ] Accept third party cookies Keep until: "they expire" [ ] Clear history when Firefox closes. This is a clean reinstall of Windows 7 and Firefox and nothing I have done seems to keep it from saving this list.

Chosen solution

Check in about:config whether this setting is 0 (zero).

  • browser.download.manager.retention

If it is not, set it to 0.

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finitarry
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Check in about:config whether this setting is 0 (zero).

  • browser.download.manager.retention

If it is not, set it to 0.

cor-el
cor-el
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Firefox manages the downloads in the Downloads folder in the Library (History > Show All History > Downloads).