Progressive Downloader

Name: Progressive Downloader
Rating: 4.037037037037037 (27 reviews)
Author: http://www.macpsd.net/

Bridge between Google Chrome and Progressive Downloader.

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Progressive Downloader is a Chrome extension that bridges the gap between Google Chrome and the Progressive Downloader application. It adds a convenient right-click menu option to download links directly via Progressive Downloader, enhancing download management. Additionally, it automatically intercepts downloads for specified file types, enabling seamless continuation in Progressive Downloader rather than the browser's default downloader.

This extension ensures compatibility with the latest Chrome versions and fixes issues such as file interception glitches, wrong file name detection, and synchronization errors. It eliminates the need for deprecated NPAPI plugins by allowing downloads to be intercepted directly through the extension's configuration settings. Designed for users seeking efficient file downloads, this tool optimizes download handling within the Chrome ecosystem.

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By:

http://www.macpsd.net/

Users:

3,000

Rating:

4.04

(27)

Version:

2.1 Last updated: 2025-06-12

Creation date:

2017-03-02

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
cookies
storage
downloads

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

21.79KB

Email:

ma*****@macpsd.net

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-18

Ranking

# 16,342 ▼ 20

Other rankings

#16419 in Tools ▼ 189 #37 in downloader keyword 75 ▲ 10 #63 in plug keyword 28 ▲

Other platforms

Progressive Downloader Extension (v2.1)

149 4.50

(2)

User reviews

Users praise Progressive Downloader for its effectiveness and compare it favorably to other downloaders. It works well especially when paired with its interceptor plugin. However, multiple users report issues with the Chrome extension itself, including problems with right-click functionality, authentication errors in password fields, and lack of options to exclude certain sites. Some also note that while the extension has problems, manual downloading using the app is successful.

Pros

Simple and effective downloader, comparable to Firefox's 'downloadthemall'
Works well when used with the associated interceptor plugin
Good at performing its download tasks
Preferred by some users as the best in the market

Cons

Extension sometimes does not work properly without the interceptor plugin
Right-click functionality is problematic, leading to selection of other links
Authentication issues when using the extension, such as password handling errors
Does not have options to exclude specific sites from downloading

Recent reviews

单击没办法使用，右击会选中其他的链接，不好用，体验太差。

*****, 2020-08-13

this tool simply doesn't work

Al*****, 2018-10-13

belum tahu hasilnya

Su*****, 2017-08-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Progressive Downloader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Progressive Downloader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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