Download Shelf Autohide

Hides the download shelf when all downloads complete
What is Download Shelf Autohide?
Download Shelf Autohide is a time-saving Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience. It's designed to automatically hide your download shelf once all files are downloaded. Additionally, it offers an optional feature to showcase your recent downloads in a folder.

Extension stats

Users: N/A
Rating: 4.27 (15)
Version: 2 (Last updated: 2016-01-29)
Creation date: 2016-01-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • downloads.shelf
  • storage
Size: 5.05K

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Extension summary

This extension automatically hides the downloads shelf when all downloads are complete. It can also optionally show it in the folder when done.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Automatic hiding of download bar
  • Practical for frequent downloads
  • Simple to use
Cons
  • Lacks feature to open download folder by clicking extension icon
  • No option to totally remove the download shelf
  • Missing screenshots in Chrome web store page
Most mentioned
  • Practical
  • Removes annoying download bar
  • Easy to use
Recent reviews
pls made option what allows to open download folder by tap on extention icon. it will be more comfortable when you download a lot of small files
by D, 2023-07-15

does exactly what it does. (for removing the download shelf completely, you can use the "Always Clear Downloads in Chrome" extension)
by Christopher Grieser, 2020-10-04

Does exactly what it is need to be default in chrome. Good job.
by Eugen Sincovschi, 2019-10-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Download Shelf Autohide requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Download Shelf Autohide has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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