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{{profile-file|filename=downloads.rdf}}
{{profile-file|filename=downloads.rdf}}


In Firefox and Mozilla Suite, downloads.rdf is the (only) place that stores information (such as file name, URL, and date of download) about files downloaded. Its contents can be viewed and managed through the [[Download Manager]] and its associated settings. In Thunderbird, it is the (only) place that maintains a history of attachments opened or saved by double-clicking on files listed in the Attachments pane or by using the menu sequence "File -> Attachments -> [attachment name] -> Open". Thunderbird has no user interface for viewing or managing the contents.
In Firefox (version 2.x and below) and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, downloads.rdf is the (only) place that stores information (such as file name, URL, and date of download) about files downloaded. Its contents can be viewed and managed through the [[Download Manager]] and its associated settings. In Thunderbird, it is the (only) place that maintains a history of attachments opened or saved by double-clicking on files listed in the Attachments pane or by using the menu sequence "File -> Attachments -> [attachment name] -> Open". Thunderbird has no user interface for viewing or managing the contents.
 
Note:  Starting in Firefox 3.0, download history is stored in [[downloads.sqlite]] instead of downloads.rdf.


==Editing==
==Editing==
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Deleting downloads.rdf will clear your download history. A new file will be created on start up or when the application first needs to write to the file.
Deleting downloads.rdf will clear your download history. A new file will be created on start up or when the application first needs to write to the file.


==Related bugs==
==Related bug reports==
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=159107 Bug 159107 - page saving/downloads takes too much time (is slow) ('marooned' entries in downloads.rdf)]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=159107 Bug 159107 - page saving/downloads takes too much time (is slow) ('marooned' entries in downloads.rdf)]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161783 Bug 161783 - Need a more scaleable implementation for download data storage]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240525 Bug 240525 - Download manager hangs for up to 30 seconds on any UI interaction]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240525 Bug 240525 - Download manager hangs for up to 30 seconds on any UI interaction]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=280442  Bug 280442 -  A bad downloads.rdf file causes firefox to crash on download - FF11a1 @ nsDownloadsDataSource::GetURI]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=303746 Bug 303746 - crash or attempted crash anytime the download manager is either called up or something is set to download while the download manager is up on the screen]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=303746 Bug 303746 - crash or attempted crash anytime the download manager is either called up or something is set to download while the download manager is up on the screen]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=306190 Bug 306190 - Firefox.exe hangs with 99% CPU usage when clearing Download Manager]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=306190 Bug 306190 - Firefox.exe hangs with 99% CPU usage when clearing Download Manager]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=320065 Bug 320065 - crash {@ nsIconChannel::GetName} when opening download manager]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=328113  Bug 328113 - crash @ nsIconChannel::GetName @ nsMimeType::GetDescription @ nsDownloadsDataSource::GetURI]
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=380250 Bug 380250 – Convert Download Manager's RDF backend to mozStorage]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Unable to save or download files]]
* [[Firefox hangs]]
* [[Firefox hangs]]
* [[Firefox crashes]]
* [[Reducing memory usage (Firefox)]]
* [[Attachment save slow (Thunderbird)]]
* [[Attachment save slow (Thunderbird)]]
* [[Disabling download history]]
* [[Disabling download history]]
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[[Category:Profile contents (Thunderbird)]]
[[Category:Profile contents (Thunderbird)]]
[[Category:Profile contents (Mozilla Suite)]]
[[Category:Profile contents (Mozilla Suite)]]
[[Category:Privacy and security]]

Latest revision as of 15:51, 29 October 2008

In Firefox (version 2.x and below) and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey, downloads.rdf is the (only) place that stores information (such as file name, URL, and date of download) about files downloaded. Its contents can be viewed and managed through the Download Manager and its associated settings. In Thunderbird, it is the (only) place that maintains a history of attachments opened or saved by double-clicking on files listed in the Attachments pane or by using the menu sequence "File -> Attachments -> [attachment name] -> Open". Thunderbird has no user interface for viewing or managing the contents.

Note: Starting in Firefox 3.0, download history is stored in downloads.sqlite instead of downloads.rdf.

Editing

It's not advisable to edit this file manually because of its complexity and the fact that, in Firefox and Mozilla Suite, the Download Manager provides an interface to edit it.

Moving

This file can be moved to a different profile without any extra effort.

Deleting

Deleting downloads.rdf will clear your download history. A new file will be created on start up or when the application first needs to write to the file.

Related bug reports

See also