Disable Download Bar

Adds the option to suppress the download tray or add a keyboard shortcut (default Alt+K) to close it.

Disable Download Bar Extension

Disable Download Bar is a Chrome extension that provides a convenient keyboard shortcut or option to suppress the download tray, allowing users to manage their downloads without the distraction of the download bar.
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Extension stats

Users: 346
-9
Rating: 2.00
(8)
Version: 0.0.1.1 (Last updated: 2019-07-29)
Creation date: 2019-07-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • downloads
  • downloads.open
  • downloads.shelf
Size: 8.66K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

A simple extension that adds a "close download tray" keyboard shortcut to Chrome, along with an option to prevent the tray from appearing in the first place.

User reviews

1* to make potential users move on to their next such search result. Reason: With Chrome v116.0.5845.180 the complete suppression of the download tray popup does not work. I saved an image - and that one image was then shown as the download popup menu. Saved another one - now I had a two image download popup menu. Most importantly, the key problem (KEYBOARD FOCUS) is not solved: The keyboard is now stuck in that stupid Chrome popup. A POTENTIAL SOLUTION (no extension needed): chrome://flags/#download-bubble The "download bubble" developer flag allows you to return to the old style, where there's a bar at the bottom with all your recent downloads. At least it doesn't steal the keyboard focus.
by Dreamspace President, 2023-09-11

Dead mod. Doesn't work for a long time.
by IceLancer SR, 2021-05-09

Not working. Chrome Version 76.0.3809.132 (Official Build) (64-bit) MacOS Sierra Version 10.12.6
by Jackson Murphy, 2019-09-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable Download Bar requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Disable Download Bar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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