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I use firefox from Linux and Firefox keeps dropping my downloads, I don't know if this issue is specific to the Linux version or not. Is anyone else having this problem? Also, I looked through the settings but I don't see an option to limit the number of downloads that run at one time, does anyone know if this is poissible? Thanks.

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This short, practical checklist pulls the suggestions already posted here together and gives a few precise commands and checks that quickly narrow the cause. Common root causes are: remote servers dropping connections (as noted), local storage/quota or cache problems (related to ), profile/extension interference, or intermittent network/router/ISP interruptions (echoing ). The steps below are ordered so each test rules out a whole class of causes.

Check local storage, permissions and quotas (fast):

df -h .
df -i .
quota -v           # if your distro uses user quotas
ls -ld ~/Downloads
ls -la ~/Downloads/*.part
ls -ld ~/.mozilla

Look for no free space, exhausted inodes, a read-only Downloads dir, or .part files that never grow — any of those point to local filesystem or quota problems rather than Firefox itself.

Isolate browser vs network/server:

wget -c 'URL'
curl -C - -O 'URL'
firefox --safe-mode
firefox -P

If wget or curl finishes reliably while Firefox fails, the problem is browser/profile/extensions. Start Firefox in safe mode or a fresh profile to test for extension or profile corruption.

Other useful observations and quick fixes:

  • If failures always stop at the same byte/size, the server is likely cutting the connection; if they stop at random points, suspect ISP/router or local network flakiness.
  • Use an external manager (aria2, wget) as a workaround; segmented downloads (aria2c -x 16 'URL') help but some servers disallow them.
  • Check kernel/system logs (dmesg, journalctl -k) for disk errors, OOM, or SELinux/AppArmor denials.
    Useful diagnostic data when researching the problem later: Linux distro and kernel, exact Firefox build/version, the URL type (HTTP/HTTPS), whether a proxy or VPN is used, and the size/behaviour of any .part file.

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Member Avatar for rubberman

I run Linux almost exclusively and have not had this problem. What versions of Linux & Firefox are you running?

Member Avatar for rch1231

Have you tried clearing the cache. Firefox as options for limits on the amount space you use to store downloaded files. Your cache may be full or you may have user quotas setup limiting the space the user can have on the system.

Member Avatar for Arch Stanton

It's not related to Firefox. It could be related to the connection you are getting from your ISP, or the server you are downloading from. Does it happen on different web sites, or just one? How large are the files you're trying to download? What Linux distribution are you using? What version of Firefox are you using?

Member Avatar for Raul Perez

That could happen in any OS. The best solution is to install a plugin (a download manager) to the browser I recommend DownThemAll

Member Avatar for nudy.budy

i agree, seems like everytime i try to use mozilla, its always having an issue. desktop or mobile device. addtional applications are just not linking with it properly.

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