# Download GitHub Directory

> A Firefox add-on to use download-directory easily.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-github-directory](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-github-directory)

## Overview

- **ID:** `download-github-directory`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Saran Tanpituckpong
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 233
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-04-07
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-github-directory/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/gluons/download-directory-helper/issues](https://github.com/gluons/download-directory-helper/issues)

## Description

Download GitHub Directory is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily download directories from GitHub repositories. It simplifies the process by providing a user-friendly interface and leveraging the download-directory tool. With this add-on, users can set their GitHub personal token and then navigate to the desired directory in a repository to initiate the download. The add-on features a convenient toolbar icon and is designed to enhance the GitHub directory download experience.

## Rankings

- #7,752 — Overall
- #30 — github
- #70 — direct link
- #157 — license
- #171 — gif
- #188 — story

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://github.com/*`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-github-directory)