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Before a recent upgrade on my iMac (Big Sur 11.2.1, I'm sure there was a download icon in the menu bar that was permanently accessible. Not it seems to be there only when something is actively downloading. Also there was a very handy downloads icon in the dock which fanned out the downloads in date order. That seems to have disappeared being replaced by a full matrix of all downloads, so it's all but impossible to find stuff. Any guidance? Plse keep it simple....tech and the language of tech is a mystery to me!

iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 11, 2021 4:03 AM

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Viridis42 Author

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Feb 12, 2021 3:58 AM in response to dialabrain

Thanks. Safari 14.0.3 is the browser....I think the icon in the menu bar only occurs now when there's an active download...I'm pretty sure kit used to remain there. No matter...not. big deal. Dock now sorted thanks for your help.

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dialabrain

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Feb 11, 2021 5:09 AM in response to Viridis42

If you right or control click on the Downloads folder, you will see the options available.

Don't know what browser you use so don't know anything about the download icon you are referring to.

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dialabrain

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Feb 12, 2021 4:08 AM in response to Viridis42

You're welcome. I use Firefox 99% of the time so I didn't know what Safari 14.0.3 did or didn't do. In any case, there is a download icon in Safari's toolbar which changes to a progress bar when downloading…

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