Download Statusbar
Easily manage your downloads in status-bar.
What is Download Statusbar?
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Summary
Download Statusbar is a browser extension that let you easily manage your downloads from statusbar.
Simply click on the toolbar button to show the statusbar. Please note that, you need to have at least one active download for the statusbar to become visible. Within the statusbar, downloads are listed horizontally. Each download has a context-menu with several options. In order to close the statusbar please click on the red close button within the statusbar. Please note that, toolbar button only shows the statusbar.
Context-menu has several items including pause, cancel, clear and etc. Moreover there are few settings in the options page which you can adjust. For example, statusbar background color, font size, etc.
Note: Download Statusbar addon is still in beta and may have some bugs. If you see any bugs, or you have a feature request, please email me ( karl [dot] svothye [at] gmail [dot] com ) with the bug details. I will try to fix the issues as soon as possible.
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Pros
- Brings back the download bar that was removed by Google
- Useful for managing downloads and clearing completed items
Cons
- High CPU and memory usage
- Does not have all the same features as Chrome's default bar
- Visually not the prettiest
Most mentioned
- Removal of default download bar by Google
- High CPU and memory usage
- Need for a 'clear all' button
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Safety
Risk impact
Download Statusbar may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Download Statusbar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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