AutoHideDownloadsBar

This extension hides annoying downloads bar in the bottom of the screen.

AutoHideDownloadsBar Chrome Extension: Clean and Distraction-free Browsing

AutoHideDownloadsBar is a smart Chrome extension made to provide a cleaner browsing experience by hiding the downloads bar. Key options include the choice of hiding the download bar only after downloads completion or not displaying it at all, setting a delay before the shelf auto-closes, displaying download notifications, and showing loading progress in the icon panel. This extension maintains a simple, lean interface and is open-source, with no ads.

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By: raingart

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.88

(107)

1 new ratings

Version: 2.12.2 (Last updated: 2022-07-07)

Creation date: 2020-02-08

Permissions:

storage
downloads
downloads.shelf

Size: 68.11K

Email: ra*****@protonmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,437 ▲ 69

Other rankings

#91 in Accessibility ▲ 1 #261 in download keyword 67 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Hides the download bar effectively, preserving browser space
Customizable notifications, including sound notifications when downloads are complete
Simple and effective functionality as advertised
User-friendly with options to view/download from the toolbar
Highly recommended compared to similar extensions, meeting user needs

Cons

Causes browser freezes or crashes, particularly with recent updates
The download shelf reappears when Chrome is reopened, which can be annoying
Some users dislike the new location of the download notifications in the top right corner
Inconsistent functionality across different versions of Chrome
Lacks the ability to customize which file types trigger notifications

Most mentioned

Works well to hide the download bar
Feature to play sounds when downloads finish
Browsers freezing or crashing while using the extension
Reappearance of download shelf when Chrome is restarted
Users demanding more customization options

User reviews

It just works!

: 3, 2025-03-06

Long time user. I like to have a sound play when a download is complete - this does the job!

Jad, 2024-02-11

Works. Dope stuff.

Fatin0109, 2024-01-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AutoHideDownloadsBar requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of AutoHideDownloadsBar. Use it at your own risk.

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