Clear Downloads

Clears the Downloads list every 10 seconds to force the download button to disappear when all downloads are complete

What is Clear Downloads?

Clear Downloads is a Chrome extension that automatically clears the Downloads list every 10 seconds to ensure the download button disappears when all downloads are finished, providing a clutter-free browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: Sindre Sorhus

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 7,000+ ▲ 1,000

Rating: 4.48 (46)

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-31)

Creation date: 2018-09-24

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

browsingData

Size: 12.12K

Email: si*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 11511 ▲ 1404

Other rankings

#11611 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 21 #121 in download keyword 58 ▼ 12

Other platforms

Clear Downloads (v1.1resigned1)

2.80

(5) 45

Cleaner (v1.0.0)

3.70

(3) 280

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User reviews

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Pros

Effectively closes the downloads bar automatically.
Addresses a long-standing user complaint regarding the downloads bar.
Users appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness of the extension.

Cons

Stopped working after recent Chrome updates.
Resets the save location every time a file is downloaded.
The download history bubble still appears for some users.

Most mentioned

Users dislike the Chrome downloads bar and want it to be optional.
Many users express hope for updates to maintain compatibility with the latest version of Chrome.
There is a desire for customizable options regarding how long the download bar stays visible.

Recent reviews

Stopped working since like a couple of months ago.

Charles Zhu, 2024-07-12

Doesn't work anymore.

Superb Lobster, 2024-06-25

I hope this extension can be updated for the latest version of Chrome. I have absolutely no need to see the download history bubble every time I download a file, and that's an understatement.