Drag to download

Drag to download

👇🏾 Drag links from the browser to the desktop to download.

What is Drag to download?
'Drag to Download' is a browser extension specifically for Chrome, that transforms the way you download content from internet. Offering you the simplicity of dragging links directly from your browser to your desktop or any preferred folder for an automatic download. It's easy to setup, supports numerous domains and allows enabling or disabling as per your need. It's also open source, giving you the liberty to report issues or make enhancements.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 929 ▲ 13
Rating: 3.50 (4)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-23)
Creation date: 2020-01-23
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 14.54K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension allows you to drag links from the browser unto your desktop or into a folder on your desktop to download.

📖 HOW TO USE

👉🏾 Install and setup

  • Install the extension.
  • Visit each domain you want to enable the extension on, click the extension icon in the browser toolbar, then click "Enable Drag to download on this domain".
  • The browser will prompt you to give the extension permission to access the domain and reload the page. After you accept and reload, you will be able to drag and drop links to download.

👉🏾 Remove from a domain

To remove the extension from a domain, visit the domain, click the extension icon, and then un-check "Enable Drag to download on this domain".

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User reviews
didn't work for me. I tried to download an emoji and it just showed me the page link
by pseudo David pseudo David, 2022-06-02

It used to work and was very useful. But now I always get "Failed - Blocked" when trying to drag a file link to my desktop.
by Walter Schwarz Walter Schwarz, 2021-03-24

Works as advertised! However, it doesn't work for VSCode windows. Anyway, even working with explorer has made my work a lot easier.
by Reeshabh Ranjan Reeshabh Ranjan, 2020-07-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Drag to download is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Drag to download has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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