# Download Shelf

> Avoid fibbling with the default download button and look stylish to boot. New downloads appear at the bottom of the browser window, allowing you to conveniently interact with them.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `download-shelf`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Axel Forsman
- **Category:** download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-19
- **Size:** 36 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-shelf/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/axelf4/download-shelf](https://github.com/axelf4/download-shelf)

## Description

Download Shelf is a Firefox add-on that provides a stylish and convenient alternative to the default download button. It saves you from having to press the download button by displaying new downloads at the bottom of the browser window. The add-on allows you to easily interact with your downloads by double-clicking to open them and accessing a context-menu through right-clicking.

## Rankings

- #36,019 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `downloads.open`
- `tabs`
- `history`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-shelf)