Hide Download Bar

What is Hide Download Bar?

The 'Hide Download Bar' is a lightweight Chrome extension designed for users who love to navigate through keyboard shortcuts rather than mouse usage. With this unique tool, users can conveniently hide the download shelf in their Chrome browser using the preset shortcuts - Ctrl+Shift+H, or Alt+Shift+H for Mac users. These shortcuts can also be altered at chrome://extensions/shortcuts based on user preference. Please note, this tool does not facilitate automatic closing of the download shelf, it only acts upon the command through keyboard shortcuts.

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Extension stats

By: gimslab.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 2.76 (21)

Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2022-11-20)

Creation date: 2019-12-14

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

downloads
downloads.shelf

Size: 3.24K

Email: gi*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 24380 ▼ 13

Other rankings

#4512 in Accessibility ▼ 17 #136 in download keyword 77 ▲ 2

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Very tiny Chrome extension to hide download shelf using keyboard shortcuts. You can close download bar with Ctrl+Shift+H key (or other shorcuts).

Default: Ctrl+Shift+H
Mac Default: Alt+Shift+H

Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to change shortcuts

This is a tool for people who don't like to use a mouse. If you're looking for automatic closing, this isn't it.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Saves time with keyboard shortcuts instead of using the mouse.
Fulfills the need to hide the download bar while keeping hands on the keyboard.
Works as described for some users who follow the instructions.

Cons

Does not work automatically; requires manual key press each time.
Some users experience it not functioning at all.
Difficult key combination for users with limited mobility.

Most mentioned

Doesn't work.
Ctrl+Shift+H must be pressed to hide the bar.
Frustration with having to click the extension icon repeatedly.

Recent reviews

Work great! Using a keyboard shortcut instead of moving the mouse cursor to the close button every time saves me so much time. I love it <3

Nat Withe, 2023-06-14

I LOVE IT. Sometimes my both hands are on keyboard and I'd like to hide the bar without reaching the mouse and clicking x. This fulfills my desire prefectly!!!

Vít Pavlík, 2023-06-03

It's a piece of trash. The whole point of searching for & downloading this extension is so that what you want to happen HAPPENS AUTOMATICALLY. If you have to press a combination of keys every time...you can just click the little X button on the download bar to close it instead. Stupid extension is stupid, as is anyone who defends it.