Workaround bug 1624550

Name: Workaround bug 1624550
Author: emk

By: emk

This add-on workarounds bug 1624550.

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Features & Capabilities

Firefox 73 or later has a bug where some download links are not colored correctly iff the links redirect to actual download locations: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1624550 This add-on workarounds the issue by adding a history entry for the download URL.

This add-on requires following permissions:

webReuest: to tell the pre-redirect URL.
history: to manupilate history entries.
download: to be notified when downoad complleted.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

emk

Daily users:

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2020-03-24

Version code:

4988867

Creation date:

2020-03-24

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

7.99KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

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# 146,085 ▲ 2,612

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Developed by:

emk

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https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/workaround-bug-1624550/

Is Workaround bug 1624550 Safe?

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Workaround bug 1624550 requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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Workaround bug 1624550 is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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