Download with Wget

when activated, interrupts the built-in download manager to direct links to Wget

Download with Wget Chrome Extension

Download with Wget is a Chrome extension that integrates with GNU Wget downloader to redirect links from the built-in download manager to Wget. It allows for more control and customization during the downloading process.

Extension stats

By: InBasic
Users: 1,328+
Rating: 4.00
(7)
Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2020-07-11)
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • nativeMessaging
  • notifications
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
Size: 121.86K
Price: Free
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

This extension offers integration with GNU Wget downloader. By default the toolbar icon is disabled. In this mode, downloads are handled by the internal download manager. Once the extension is enabled from the toolbar button (when the icon is colorful), then an observer is installed. This observer monitors new downloads and sends requests to Wget and cancels the built-in download.

Notes:

  1. For the extension to work you need to have GNU Wget downloader installed; https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
  2. For the extension to be able to communicate with Wget, a small native client is required. This native client can be found at https://github.com/belaviyo/native-client/releases. You will get the instruction on how to install this native client when extension tries to communicate for the first time.

For more info please visit: http://add0n.com/download-with.html?from=wget

Logs: 0.1.4:

  1. Interruption mode can now be activated only on particular hostnames
  2. New icon!
  3. Improving the built-in API to have tab's title in all modes 0.1.6:
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User reviews

Junkware. Does nothing and open a web that morphs to adapt to different software to be downloaded. I could not make it work.
by Jacques Gautier, 2020-04-16

Hello, What is the default download location?
by Tam Jid, 2017-10-29

hello, i'm linux user. this ext work but how to move default download folder to /home/user/download ?
by Brigs Labs, 2017-08-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Download with Wget requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Download with Wget may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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