Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager integration with browser

Free Download Manager - Chrome Extension for Easy Downloads

This 'Free Download Manager' Chrome extension is an official addition by FDM developers. Its purpose is the seamless integration with FDM to augment download speed and organization. It's ideal for users seeking improved download management on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000,000+
Version: 3.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-13)
Creation date: 2020-07-03
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • downloads
  • nativeMessaging
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • history
  • tabs
  • See more
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 340.99K

Other platforms

Free Download Manager - FDM (v6.24.2.5857)
4.66 (40,430) 3,220,169+
Free Download Manager official extension (v3.0.64)
4.17 (701) 93,094+
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Extension summary

It's an official Google Chrome extension by Free Download Manager developers. The sole purpose of this extension is integration with Free Download Manager. FDM is a fast and reliable download manager and accelerator that improves your experience with downloads and helps you organize them in an easy manner.

If you want to help us make Free Download Manager (or this Chrome extension) better - you are always welcome on our forum where you can post bug reports, feature suggestions, and ideas, as well as get support for any issues you stumbled upon with FDM: https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/board/

Note: Windows, Mac and Linux! Requires FDM to be installed to work properly.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well and fast
  • Easy to use with seamless integration
  • Better features and fewer ads compared to alternatives
  • Ability to intercept downloads
  • Free and without ads
Cons
  • Not working for some users (e.g., Brave browser issues)
  • Problems with resuming downloads
  • Extension occasionally shows loading issues
  • Incompatibility with some operating systems (e.g., Arch Linux)
  • Not working for downloading videos from certain sites
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Loading issues
  • Resume download problems
  • Works fast
  • Easy to use
User reviews
by Shamim Hossain, 2024-12-02

Cannot open in brave browser
by Epic Hounds, 2024-11-27

is it not working
by Ritesh Sulakhe, 2024-11-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Free Download Manager requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Free Download Manager has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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