Free Download Manager
Free Download Manager integration with browser
What is Free Download Manager?
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.

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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
User reviews summary
Pros
- Free and open-source software
- Works well with Mac and Edge
- Easy to use and has a simple interface
- Functions as a combined torrent and download manager
- Faster download speeds compared to some competitors
Cons
- Frequently doesn't work or catches errors
- Doesn't support Youtube or some other websites
- Slow and fluctuating download speeds for larger files
- Sometimes displays unwanted behavior or HTTP error 403
- Doesn't work properly even with the main software FDM installed and system restarted
Most mentioned
- Inconsistent performance and functionality
- Slow download speeds
- Free and easily accessible
- Lack of support for certain platforms like Youtube
- Errors even after following installation process
Safety
Risk impact
Free Download Manager is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood
Free Download Manager has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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