# Motrix Next Extension

> Intercept browser downloads and send them to Motrix Next download manager via deep-link protocol for faster, more reliable downloads.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/motrix-next-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/motrix-next-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `motrix-next-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AnInsomniac
- **Category:** download-management
- **Daily users:** 613
- **Weekly downloads:** 132
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2026-04-17
- **Size:** 618 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/motrix-next-extension/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/AnInsomniacy/motrix-next-extension](https://github.com/AnInsomniacy/motrix-next-extension)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/motrix-next-extension/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/motrix-next-extension/privacy/)

## Description

**Motrix Next Extension** intercepts Firefox downloads and sends them to the Motrix Next desktop download manager through a deep-link protocol. Improve download reliability with multi-threaded transfers, configurable file-size and site rules, and a convenient right-click download option.

The extension supports magnet links, torrent files, protected downloads with optional cookie forwarding, completion notifications, and English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese languages. Motrix Next must be installed and running on your desktop. Configure preferences and permissions for downloads, storage, context menus, notifications, and optional cookies.

## Rankings

- #4,425 — Overall
- #52 — extension guard
- #69 — extension
- #137 — extention
- #201 — torrent

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `notifications`
- `webRequest`
- `cookies`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Host permissions

- `http://127.0.0.1/*`
- `http://localhost/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `http://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/motrix-next-extension)