Auto Resume Downloads

Name: Auto Resume Downloads
Rating: 3.58974358974359 (117 reviews)
Author: dwapps

Chrome extension that automatically resumes downloads.

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Auto Resume Downloads is a handy, open source Chrome extension designed to automatically resume downloads that have stopped unintentionally. With a simple toggle switch, users can enable continuous monitoring and automatic resumption of paused downloads in the background, preventing the hassle of manually restarting downloads.

The extension offers customizable settings, allowing users to set the time interval for scanning paused downloads and choose to apply auto-resume to manually paused items. All resume events are logged for transparency and further inspection. While it may face occasional API limitations within Chrome requiring toggling the extension off and on, its open source nature encourages community contributions to enhance functionality and fix potential bugs.

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By:

dwapps

Users:

20,000

Rating:

3.59

(117) 0.02

Version:

1.1.1 Last updated: 2024-10-22

Creation date:

2021-02-16

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
downloads

Size:

1.07MB

Email:

dw*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,209 ▲ 546

Other rankings

#1632 in Tools ▼ 3

#48 in program keyword 12 ▼ 11

#94 in download keyword 73 ▼ 16

#106 in pause keyword 15 ▼ 2

#115 in auto keyword 60 ▼ 6

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User reviews

Users appreciate Auto Resume Downloads for its ability to automatically resume interrupted downloads, particularly helpful for large files and unstable internet connections. It is praised for saving time and its ease of use. However, many users report inconsistent performance, with the extension stopping after several resumptions and needing manual refreshes. It often requires keeping the downloads tab open and enabling certain settings to function correctly. Some users find it limited by Chrome's constraints, leading to incomplete resuming of all downloads.

Pros

Effectively resumes downloads that would otherwise fail, saving time and effort.
Works well when the downloads tab is kept open, improving reliability.
Simple and easy to use for managing download resumptions.
Helpful for users with unstable internet connections causing frequent download interruptions.

Cons

Inconsistent functionality; often stops working after some time or a few resumptions.
Requires manual toggling or refreshing (turning off/on) to work continuously.
Limited by Chrome's restrictions; does not always resume downloads automatically without user intervention.
Does not always resume paused downloads unless specific settings are enabled.
Sometimes applies only to visible downloads; not all downloads resume properly.

Recent reviews

Doesn't actually resume downloads.

Wh*****, 2025-05-22

Don't know what kind of PICNIC users are writing these reviews, but this extension worked fantastically for me! I was trying to download the 6 GB Ubuntu ISO, and the download was crapping out every 30 seconds up to about 12% download. So, I installed this extension and it downloaded the rest without a single interruption. Thanks, dev, you saved me a massive headache! NB: For what its worth, I kept the active downloads tab open, and on screen.

Ar*****, 2025-05-22

Why is this add-on Featured?

No*****, 2025-05-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto Resume Downloads requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.

Risk likelihood

Auto Resume Downloads has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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