YAAW for Chrome

Yet Another Aria2 Web Frontend in pure HTML/CSS/Javascirpt

YAAW for Chrome is a lightweight and efficient Aria2 web frontend built entirely with pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This extension provides users with a convenient dashboard accessible via the YAAW icon, enabling easy management of downloads powered by Aria2c. Users can set the JSON-RPC Path to connect the frontend with their Aria2 server seamlessly.

Key features include customizable website whitelist and blocklist options to control download interception behavior and import files directly into Aria2c without size limitations. Right-clicking the extension icon opens the options menu for quick configuration. The extension supports download interception through the first configured RPC address. For developers and users wishing to explore or contribute, the source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/acgotaku/YAAW-for-Chrome.

By:
雪月秋水
Users:
20,000
Rating:
4.65
(97)
Version:
0.2.3 Last updated: 2020-05-26
Creation date:
2020-05-24
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • notifications
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size:
204.00KB
Email:
ac*****@gmail.com
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:
2025-07-11

User reviews

Pros
  • Works well and stable as some users said 'Works like a charm' and 'Works perfect!'
  • Provides useful features like whitelist and download interception
  • Simple and effective user interface with continuous updates appreciated
  • Allows customization such as enabling/disabling download interception and right-click menu
  • Highly recommended and meets user expectations
Cons
  • Lack of RPC token/key setting option, which makes it incompatible with aria2 setups requiring authentication
  • Internal server errors reported preventing use
  • Right-click context menu sometimes does not appear even when enabled
  • Chinese language support is incomplete or problematic, leading to display of garbled characters
  • Inability to open downloaded files or containing folder directly from the extension interface
Recent reviews
It said me "Error: Internal server error" and didn't work
by Ha*****, 2024-11-11

http://token:xxxxx@localhost:16800/jsonrpc 加token格式 👆
by Ba*****, 2023-10-15

it say me "Error: Internal server error" and doesn't work
by To*****, 2023-01-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

YAAW for Chrome requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

YAAW for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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