# Safe Download Scanner

> Scan downloaded files locally to detect potential risks before opening them. No tracking, no data collection.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/safe-download-scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/safe-download-scanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `safe-download-scanner`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Peter Russell
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-06
- **First published:** 2026-01-03
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/safe-download-scanner/)

## Description

Scan downloaded files locally to detect potential risks before opening them. No tracking, no data collection.

## Rankings

- #44,978 — Overall
- #62 — safe
- #73 — owner
- #88 — scan
- #152 — risk

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `notifications`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/safe-download-scanner)