Downloads Button

Provides quick icon access to your Chrome downloads.
What is Downloads Button?
'Downloads Button' is a practical Chrome extension designed to streamline your web experience. It provides a shortcut button for quick, instant access to your downloads. Clicking on the button opens a new tab for your downloads or switches to the downloads tab if it is already open in another tab. The aim is to prevent the opening of multiple tabs, providing a more organized browsing experience. This extension is part of a series that includes 'Chrome History Button' and 'Chrome Extensions Button'. Love a simplified, clutter-free browser? Downloads Button is your way to go.

Extension stats

Users: 9,000+
Rating: 4.38 (66)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2013-06-18)
Creation date: 2013-06-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 23.09K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This is a simple lightweight extension that adds a shortcut button to your browser for quick access to your downloads. It either opens a new tab, or switches to the downloads tab if you already have it open in another tab.

You could nearly accomplish the same thing if you made a bookmark, but this assures you won't open multiple tabs.

See also "Chrome History Button" and "Chrome Extensions Button" from the link below.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and practical to use
  • Works without crashing or freezing
  • Useful for accessing downloads
  • Great little tool
  • Excellent addon
Cons
  • Opens new download tab repeatedly
  • Doesn't switch to an opened DOWNLOADS TAB
  • Hard to find in the web store
Most mentioned
  • Funcionando como sempre, sem problemas.
  • This is the best extension for accessing your downloads.
  • Pratico, simples e discreto.
  • Never crashed or caused any kind of freezes.
  • Perfectly simple and just works.
Recent reviews
Funcionando como sempre, sem problemas.
by Renato S. Araújo, 2022-06-05

This is the best extension for accessing your downloads. I love you whoever made this
by CruncheMex, 2019-06-05

Pratico, simples e discreto. Simplesmente Perfeito!
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Downloads Button requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Downloads Button has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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