# download-notify

> Creates a notification for download start and finish events

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `download-notify`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sealj553
- **Category:** download-management,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 53
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-15
- **First published:** 2019-01-21
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-notify/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sealj553/download-notify](https://github.com/sealj553/download-notify)

## Description

**download-notify** is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to keep you instantly informed about your downloads. It creates simple notifications both when a download starts and when it finishes, ensuring you never miss important file transfers.

Unlike bulky download managers, download-notify offers a minimalistic solution to monitor downloads without overwhelming your browsing experience. Perfect for users who want clear, unobtrusive alerts about download events directly within their browser.

## Rankings

- #15,852 — Overall
- #148 — notion
- #200 — event
- #206 — create

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `notifications`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
- 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-notify)