# Download with Wget

> when activated, interrupts the built-in download manager to direct links to Wget

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `download-with-gnu-wget`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Joe Ertaba
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 150
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 3.43 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.8
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-11
- **First published:** 2017-07-23
- **Size:** 125 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-with-gnu-wget/)
- **Website:** [https://add0n.com/download-with.html?from=wget](https://add0n.com/download-with.html?from=wget)

## Description

The Download with Wget extension integrates the powerful GNU Wget downloader directly into your Chrome experience. By activating the extension via the toolbar icon, it intercepts downloads initiated in Chrome and routes them through Wget instead of the internal download manager. This allows users to leverage Wget's robust downloading capabilities, including resume support and enhanced control.

To use this extension, ensure GNU Wget is installed on your system. Additionally, a small native client must be installed to enable communication between Chrome and Wget. The extension provides guidance and links for installing both the Wget tool and the necessary native client. This seamless integration enhances download reliability and performance for users familiar with Wget's command-line efficiency.

## Rankings

- #9,582 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `notifications`
- `downloads`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
- 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-with-gnu-wget)