AutoHideDownloadsBar
This extension hides annoying downloads bar in the bottom of the screen.
Total ratings
4.88
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively hides the download bar, addressing a long-standing annoyance.
- Allows users to have a sound notification when a download completes.
- Lightweight compared to some alternatives.
- Popular among users who want to avoid the clutter from download notifications.
- Great for users who prefer a streamlined browsing experience.
Cons
- Freezes the browser on some versions of Chrome/Chromium, especially after updates.
- Download shelf reappears after closing and reopening Chrome, which is frustrating.
- Recent updates have changed how downloads are displayed, causing dissatisfaction.
- Some users report difficulties in accessing downloaded files due to interface changes.
- The extension may cause crashes when accessing download settings.
Most mentioned
- Locking up the browser after updates.
- Moving download notifications to the top right corner.
- Reappearance of download bar upon reopening Chrome.
- General dissatisfaction with the current handling of downloads in Chrome.
- Positive comments on effectiveness in hiding the download bar.
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4.50
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-11 |  | | en | Long time user. I like to have a sound play when a download is complete - this does the job! |
| 2024-01-01 |  | | en | Works. Dope stuff. |
| 2023-11-22 |  | | en | stopped working within last opera update |
| 2023-11-23 |  | | ja | ダウンロードバーが上側、下側に表示されることで操作に干渉があるのが非常に不快だったので、助かります。 ただ、これを追加してからChromeが頻繁にフリーズします（30秒ほどの場合もあれば、一度タスクを閉じないといけなくなるようなこともあります）。 設定は拡張機能に追加した時のまま使用しています。 |
| 2023-08-17 |  | | Don't like it anymore after the download status was moved to upright. More difficult to open the downloaded files. | |
| 2023-08-17 |  | | en | Don't like it anymore after the download status was moved to upright. More difficult to open the downloaded files. |
| 2023-08-03 |  | | теперь в хроме загруженные файлы открываются справа-сверху, как вернуть обратно? | |
| 2023-08-03 |  | | ru | теперь в хроме загруженные файлы открываются справа-сверху, как вернуть обратно? |
| 2023-05-12 |  | | it's great so far, 2nd heavy of 3 | |
| 2023-05-12 |  | | en | it's great so far, 2nd heavy of 3 |
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