# Forward Downloads > forward downloads to an external application or script Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fwdl](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fwdl) ## Overview - **ID:** `fwdl` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** igorlogius - **Category:** download-management - **Daily users:** 1 - **Version:** 0.1.2 - **Last updated:** 2022-05-04 - **First published:** 2022-05-02 - **Size:** 20 KB - **Data as of:** 2022-09-19 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fwdl/) ## Description forward downloads to an external application or script Requires additonal configuration before usage! One Time Setup (Mac) tbd. One Time Setup (Windows) tbd. One Time Setup (Linux)
  1. Install the Add-On
  2. Download " (fwdl.json)" and " (fwdl.py)" and save both to "$HOME/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/"
  3. Update the "path" attribute in the "run-on-download-complete.json" with the absolute path (no variables!!!) to where you put the "fwdl.py" script
Usage:
  1. install the add-on
  2. click the toolbar button to enable the forwarding
  3. download something
Notes:
  1. Permissions: This add-on tries to use the minimal number of required permissions to successfully fullfill its intended purpose. If you think this could be improved please let me know by opening an issue and i will try to look into it. More Details on the individual permission can be found here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions
  2. Cost/Payment: This Add-on is and forever will be subscription and payment free to use for everyone however they like. If you are feeling generous you can send me a tip via my monero address 85zwQycQnv6dfSyT5LJfhkA4Lh9pwhTcdevwPNvyPd4Bfs4SNdjrxCJZkZiYKkCDUFPYwRTmdbbCCFzyM7bdN8F7GTN12ZK
  3. Stars/Reviews: If you found this add-on useful leave some stars or a review so others can find it too.
  4. Bugs, Suggestions and Requests: If you have any (e.g. a site it does not work but you think it should) or have improvement suggestions or feature request please open issue here at the "Support site".
## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `activeTab` - `nativeMessaging` - `downloads` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Low risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly. - This extension is not longer available in the store > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing). ## Similar extensions and apps - [Run On Download Complete](https://chrome-stats.com/d/rodc) — 3 users, 4.00 / 5 - [OpenDownload3](https://chrome-stats.com/d/opendownload3) — 10 users - [external-app-launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/external-app-launcher) — 18 users - [Download Plenty](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-plenty) — 33 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Progressive Downloader Extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/progressive-downloader) — 145 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Folx 5](https://chrome-stats.com/d/folx-5) — 1,535 users, 4.54 / 5 - [External Application Button (WebExtension)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/external-application) — 1,343 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Download GitHub Directory](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-github-directory) — 233 users, 4.20 / 5 - [Download Accelerator and Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-accelerator) — 565 users, 3.64 / 5 - [Download with FlashGet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/download-with-flashget) — 1,124 users, 3.60 / 5 - [Simple mass downloader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-mass-downloader) — 10,113 users, 4.52 / 5 - [URL Forwarder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/url-forwarder) — 5 users, 3.00 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fwdl)