GetGo Download Helper
GetGo Download Helper is a Firefox extension to help you download video, music, picture and software from websites. Web downloading has never been easier!
- By:
- GetGo Software
- Daily users:
- 850 -7
- Rating:
- 3.38 (24)
- Version:
- 1.3.4.276resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25
- Version code:
- 5729450
- Creation date:
- 2017-11-29
- Risk:
- Very high risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- webNavigation
- nativeMessaging
- tabs
- downloads
- downloads.open
- clipboardWrite See more
- contextMenus
- Size:
- 595.46K
- Email:
- su*****@getgosoft.com
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- 13 hours ago
User reviews
Pros
- Works well for standard download needs
- Received some positive ratings without specifics
- Clean and curated interface
Cons
- Ineffective with YouTube and Vimeo
- Downloads only the first few minutes of videos
- Videos often freeze after partial downloads
- Not updated in over two years
- Consistent issues with video playback after downloading
Recent reviews
by 退出*****, 2025-03-26
by 敬念*****, 2025-02-11
by Fi*****, 2024-01-06
Extension safety
Risk impact
GetGo Download Helper requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
GetGo Download Helper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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