Clear Downloads

Clear Downloads

This extension clears and hides the download bar on download completion

What is Clear Downloads?
"Clear Downloads" is an efficient and handy Chrome extension designed to de-clutter your browser area by instantly clearing and hiding the download bar as soon as all ongoing downloads are completely fetched. Its clean functionality enhances the look of your browser and offers a neat and organized browsing experience.
Stats
Users: 718 ▼ -33
Rating: 4.31 (16)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2015-01-09)
Creation date: 2015-01-09
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • browsingData
Size: 13.66K
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Summary

Clears the Downloads list on every download completion to force the download bar to disappear when all downloads are complete.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Clears the download bar after downloads complete
  • Simple and effective
  • Highly recommended by users
Cons
  • May cause Chrome to crash when used with other downloader extensions
  • Clears all downloads from the downloads page without an option to disable this
  • Sometimes gets corrupted and requires repair
  • Conflicts with extensions that process download history
  • Can reset the save location to default 'Downloads' folder instead of the last selected directory
Most mentioned
  • Automatically clears the download bar
  • Lacks an 'Open Download Folder' quick access
  • Needs an options menu for better control
  • Potential security concerns raised by antivirus software
  • Desired feature to be a default in Chrome
Recent reviews
One suggestion...the only useful thing in the download bar was a quick link to the download folder. Adding an 'Open Download Folder' option to your icon in the menu Extensions list would be very handy. Don't like the download bar but still need to quickly access the download folder. Otherwise, thanks...great Extension...have used it for ages..
by Drew Blyth Drew Blyth, 2024-02-14

Does the job perfectly and has been now for years.
by Andy Andy, 2019-04-19

Practical but has some issues. 1st, when you click its icon it should have its own menu with an On/Off switch since some people just don't need it on all the time. 2nd, for some reason it clears all downloads from the downloads page! This should be optional with another On/Off switch. 3rd, I would suggest that it also includes an optional "Download Complete" PopUp at the bottom of the Chrome window.
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Safety
Risk impact

Clear Downloads is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Clear Downloads has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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