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After downloading a file, the downloads window pops up, but is always empty. the downloaded files are not visible.

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After downloading a file, the Downloads window pops up but it is always empty. The files downloaded are not visible on this window. In order to access them, they must be sought out via windows explorer. Any ideas? Thanks.

After downloading a file, the Downloads window pops up but it is always empty. The files downloaded are not visible on this window. In order to access them, they must be sought out via windows explorer. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Be sure Options > Privacy > "Remember download history" is checked.

If you want to retain download history, do not clear Download History when using Clear Recent History or "Clear history when Firefox closes" > Settings


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