Chrome-Stats extension
Download Shelf Disabler
Turns off Chrome's downloads shelf.
What is Download Shelf Disabler?
Download Shelf Disabler is a Chrome extension that allows macOS users to disable Chrome's downloads shelf, providing a similar experience to Safari's default behavior. It is a simple tool that makes a single call to the chrome.downloads.setShelfEnabled API, without collecting data or consuming memory.
Stats
By:
Ferb
Rating:
4.88
(8)
Creation date:
2016-09-14
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- downloads
- downloads.shelf
Size:
12.52K
Email:
fe*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Summary
Useful for macOS users who like Safari's default behaviour.
A macOS-only version is also available, for users of Chrome Sync across multiple operating systems: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-shelf-disabler-f/lhjlgfpiopfmjbhnpcmfdeepikdpankp
Works by making a single call to the chrome.downloads.setShelfEnabled API. Doesn't collect any data, run anything in the background or consume memory.
User reviews
Thank the gods! (and the creator of this extension) This did the trick.
by
Dark Passions, 2022-09-24
Dark Passions, 2022-09-24Good stuff, this actually works for permanently closing the download shelf/bar.
by
TTmrk, 2019-05-22
TTmrk, 2019-05-22Thank you so much!
by
Isabeau FS, 2018-06-05
Isabeau FS, 2018-06-05Safety
Risk impact
Download Shelf Disabler is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Download Shelf Disabler has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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