Problem with Downloads window from Firefox 20

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#8 Problem with Downloads window from Firefox 20

Milestone: 1.0

Status: accepted

Owner: PhoneixS

Labels: None

Priority: 8

Updated: 2014-06-11

Created: 2013-04-09

Creator: FriendFX

Private: No

With Firefox version 20, the Downloads list changed:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/find-and-manage-downloaded-files?esab=a&s=download+manager&r=0&as=s#os=win7&browser=fx20

Apparently, md5rehasher doesn't work with this new window, I can't see the "Check digest" links next to the downloaded files.

Discussion

FriendFX - 2013-04-09

Looks like the old Downloads list still exists, along with the md5rehasher's Check Digest links:

chrome://mozapps/content/downloads/downloads.xul

...unfortunately, the default Downloads window seems to have been replaced with the "Downloads" section in the Library window:

chrome://browser/content/places/places.xul

...which doesn't use that list.

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Jack Omen - 2013-04-09

I confirm the issue on FF 20.0

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PhoneixS - 2013-04-09

status: open --> accepted

assigned_to: PhoneixS
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PhoneixS - 2013-04-09

Ok, I have seen it.

The problem will be that I'm not too good in firefox add-ons, and this change it's a little challenger for me, I will try to adapt it for the new download windows but I can't promise anything.

I will appreciate any help.

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PhoneixS - 2013-04-09

priority: 7 --> 8
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Anonymous - 2013-04-09

Relevant bug on Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=564934

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PhoneixS - 2013-04-11

Well, I'm trying to make a new xul overlay for the new download panel and popup (id="downloadsContextMenu") and well, it don't load. I think is because the dom isn't loaded util you click over download icon or right click over a download so my xul can't merge with it.

Now searching how to overcome to this problem. Any help will be appreciated.

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PhoneixS - 2013-04-15

An user have filled a bug in bugzilla.mozilla.org about including md5rehasher functionality into Firefox directly.

http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=861684

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Jan Ruzicka - 2013-05-15

The bugzilla ticket 861684 has a temporary workaround.
Set configuration entry browser.download.useToolkitUI to true.
This brings back the old download UI.

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- FH - 2014-01-12
  
  Unfortunately, this has stopped working with Firefox 26; as of that version, the code for the old download UI has been completely removed and cannot be brought back with a configuration setting any more.
  
  cf. this thread in the Mozilla support forums
  
  Last edit: FH 2014-01-12
  
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papayes32 - 2013-06-10

hello,
My bypassing:

Install the FireFox extension "All-in-One Sidebar" https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/all-in-one-sidebar / particularly useful

Then use the FireFox Menu : Tools > Download > or the hot key Ctrl + J
and you have the old windows...
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- FH - 2014-01-12
  
  This does not work in Firefox 26. The All-in-One Sidebar just shows the new Downloads UI without any sign of the MD5 Reborned Hasher, like the normal new downloads window.
  
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  - papayes32 - 2014-01-20
    
    I confirm
    Now, even with All in SideBar,
    the download window no longer displays the command.
    
    Changing this window was really necessary?
    The best is the enemy of the good.
    Why change what works perfectly.
    Very angry for once!
    
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Giorgio Maone - 2014-06-11

I've read about this extension and this very issue on Tails' installation instructions page, https://tails.boum.org/download/index.en.html#download.verify-the-iso-image-using-other-operating-systems

Since I'm gonna attend the Tails HackFest in Paris ( https://tails.boum.org/blueprint/HackFest_2014_Paris/ ) and I'm not so bad at Firefox add-ons development, I'll try to fix this as my HackFest contribution to the Tails community :)

Just let me know if you've got any preference for a patch, but I guess submitting it as an attachment here would work, wouldn't it?

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- PhoneixS - 2014-06-11
  
  Me and many users will be very very glad if you fix it!
  
  Whatever you want, an attachment is ok, and as you aren't "so bad at Firefox" if you want to I can give you privileges to push into the repository directly ;).
  
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Jack Omen - 2014-06-11

I loved the understatement "I'm not so bad at Firefox add-ons development": your add-on is THE one to me :)
Thank you so much for your support on this issue!

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