Auto Resume Downloads

Chrome extension that automatically resumes downloads.

What is Auto Resume Downloads?

"Auto Resume Downloads" is an open-source Chrome extension that automatically resumes downloads interrupted for unintended reasons. With customizable time intervals for scanning and a user-friendly interface, this extension helps you manage downloads effortlessly. Check the usage log for all activities. If issues arise, simply toggle the extension on and off for optimal performance.

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By: dwapps

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 3.66 (95) ▲ 0.01

Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-22)

Creation date: 2021-02-16

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
downloads

Size: 1.12M

Email: dw*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 6292 ▼ 57

Other rankings

#1456 in Tools ▲ 1

#21 in program keyword 4 ▼ 4

#66 in download keyword 74 ▼ 5

#81 in pause keyword 13 ▼ 3

#88 in auto keyword 67 ▼ 4

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Extension summary

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(⚠️ In some cases, Auto Resume Downloads are disabled by the Chrome browser API spec. Sorry, but in that case, please toggle the extension's switch off and on to resume your downloads.)

It is an open source Chrome extension that can automatically resume downloads that have been stopped for unintended reasons.

The full source code of the program is publicly available on GitHub, and anyone can contribute if there is a bug or improvement.

If you leave the switch on, it will automatically resume downloading paused in the background.

You can manually set the time interval to trigger the resume and also check the program usage log.

Usage.

Tap the icon to open the window.
Turn on the switch to run the program.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for resuming failed downloads.
Useful for downloading multiple small files.
Easy to manage and set up after pinning the extension.

Cons

Doesn't work consistently; only works sometimes.
Gives up after a limited number of resume attempts.
Requires manual intervention to resume downloads multiple times.

Most mentioned

Inconsistent functionality.
Need to pin the extension to access settings.
Limited resume attempts before it pauses.

Recent reviews

stable work in google chrome. Idk why so low rating

Nik M, 2024-11-11

To resume downloads automatically, an extension would have to register a listener for status changes: chrome.downloads.onChanged.addListener(). This extension does not do that, it resumes downloads when the buttons in the popup are pressed.