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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: Nugz on December 16, 2009, 04:12:51 AM

Title: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: Nugz on December 16, 2009, 04:12:51 AM

Hi

I understand that Firefox comes with it's own built-in download manager.
Is it possible to either disable or uninstall this?

Just to be clear,I'm not referring to the download window that opens when downloading, but rather, the actual manager itself.

Thanks

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: patio on December 16, 2009, 07:48:01 AM

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You can disable the download manager by going into
Tools – Options – Downloads
Then uncheck the box next to
Show Download Manager …

This should suppress the download manager box for all future operations.

Hope this helps

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: ganjaman on December 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM

Check what box???? It only shows what you have down loaded that's on FF

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: BC_Programmer on December 17, 2009, 02:49:49 PM

Quote from: ganjaman on December 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM

Check what box???? It only shows what you have down loaded that's on FF

Tools->OPTIONS and then there are options for downloads in the "Main" Tab.

NOT Tools->Downloads. Tools->Options.

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: Nugz on December 22, 2009, 11:24:16 AM

Thanks for the speedy reply Patio and apologies for my late response.

Quote from: patio on December 16, 2009, 07:48:01 AM

Unfortunately, as Ganjaman rightly pointed out, the above steps only disable the FF download page whereas what I'm after is disabling or uninstalling the actual download manager built into FF.

I have an alternative download manager - FDM - which I want to use for all my downloads, but haven't had any luck in either FF's or FDM's options that will enable me to do that.

FDM works fine in IE8 whereas FF insists on using its own download manager.

Any ideas?


Thanks

 

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: kpac on December 22, 2009, 11:26:03 AM

Doesn't FDM just open as soon as you click a link? When I had it installed, Firefox's DM just never opened......

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: Nugz on December 22, 2009, 11:41:09 AM

Nope, kpac! In fact, with me it's the other way round!
FF DM wants to do it all!

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: kpac on December 22, 2009, 12:04:10 PM

Okay.....I did a bit of digging and didn't find a whole lot.

You can try these, but I don't know if they'll do what you want.
Download Manager Tweak - Firefox Addon (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/256)
Tweaks for Firefox 3 download manager (http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/09/tweak-the-downlad-manager/)

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: Nugz on December 22, 2009, 02:05:41 PM

Thanks for the links,kpac!I'd have to agree with you,however,in that neither really helps with the initial enquiry.

FF is a great browser but,for some reason,insists on our using its own in-built DM!

Again, I thank for your assistance and would welcome any additional forum contributions and suggestions.


Thanks

Title: Re: Firefox built-in download manager
Post by: kpac on December 22, 2009, 02:16:02 PM

Well I hope someone else can help, but it's unlikely unfortunately!