Download with JDownloader: An Extension for Seamless Downloads
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This extension enables connectivity between your browser and JDownloader, a Java-based download manager.
The extension offers two modes of operation:
- It allows you to send downloading jobs directly from the right-click context menu.
- It can interrupt the built-in download manager and redirect the requests to JDownloader.
By default, the interruption mode is inactive. Click the action button (toolbar button) once to activate it. To turn off the interruption mode, click the action button again?the interruption mode can help you when a website does not provide direct download links.
Native Integration: For this extension to communicate with JDownloader and execute native commands, a native client is required. The instructions for installing this NodeJS native client are provided when you use the extension for the first time. Additionally, please note that this extension only connects your browser to the JDownloader, so you must have the JDownloader application installed on your operating system for the extension to work.
You can review the code of the native client at: https://github.com/belaviyo/native-client/releases. A brief video tutorial on installing and using the native client is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSnZp2wflTc
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- Works well for users familiar with JDownloader
- Great utility with open source code
- Alternative to IDM with better performance
- Many users find it useful and efficient
- Interface is considered ugly and confusing
- Issues with browser instability and multiple tabs opening
- Complicated setup for new users
- Randomly downloads files without user prompts
- Bricked my browser
- Confusing UI and functionality
- Performance better than IDM
- Requires standalone app installation
- Multiple tabs opening unexpectedly
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Download with JDownloader requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Download with JDownloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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