# Download Master

> Intercept downloads for Download Master, download a file or a group of files from the context menu.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-master2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-master2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `download-master2`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WestByte Software
- **Category:** download-management,appearance
- **Daily users:** 3,315
- **Weekly downloads:** 104
- **Rating:** 3.48 / 5 (180 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.10resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-12-30
- **Size:** 211 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-master2/)
- **Website:** [http://westbyte.com/dm/pluginff/](http://westbyte.com/dm/pluginff/)

## Description

Download Master is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline your downloading process by integrating seamlessly with the Download Master desktop application. Once installed, it adds new context menu options such as "Download link", "Download all links", and "Remote download", allowing you to download single or multiple files directly from any webpage.

This extension enables browser integration that you can enable or disable as needed and allows setting a minimum file size for interception. When visiting supported video services, you can easily download videos through an intuitive button change. Moreover, the extension also assists in searching highlighted text online to find downloadable files. Note that Download Master desktop software must be installed on your PC for the extension to function properly.

## Rankings

- #1,548 — Overall
- #135 — Download Management
- #247 — Appearance
- #11 — waste
- #28 — download
- #74 — marker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `notifications`
- `downloads`
- `downloads.shelf`
- `downloads.open`
- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `webRequest`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Two reviews note the add-on performs well in Firefox, but multiple issues hamper usability: site-exclusion is ignored, uninstallation is problematic, updates are overdue, and there is no file-type control. Users also request better Tor/VPN integration for restricted regions. Overall, the add-on is usable but needs maintenance and feature improvements.

### Pros

- Works pretty well / good performance
- Operates as a Firefox extension (works in Firefox)

### Cons

- Does not honor per-site exclusion settings; still downloads from sites the user marked to skip
- Difficult or impossible to uninstall
- Hasn't been updated for a long time (outdated), with last update several years ago
- Lacks file-type filtering or the ability to exclude certain download types (e.g., torrents)
- Limited Tor/VPN compatibility; users want in-browser downloads or built-in VPN integration

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-master2)