Chrome-Stats extension
Download Filename Encoding
Set the character encoding of download filenames.
What is Download Filename Encoding?
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Summary
Update: Version 2.0 adds an icon for quick switching. It is not possible to hide it by default. If you do not want it, right-click and remove the icon.
Note: Firefox 57 has a bug that prevents this extension from working. Please update to Firefox 58 or later.
Legacy websites sometimes provide filenames of downloads without character encoding information, so Firefox cannot decode them correctly and give you incorrect, unreadable filenames. This extension tries to fix this problem by setting a default encoding for download filenames.
After installing you can configure this extension by clicking Preferences of it in the Add-ons Manager. Set the default encoding in the "Encoding" text box, which is often the standard encoding of your country/language (e.g. "GBK" for Chinese). Check "Detect UTF-8" to try UTF-8 (international standard encoding) first and fall back to the encoding above. Check "Detect percent encoding" to fix filenames that are percent encoded e.g. %20%20.
Permissions:
- Access your data for all websites. It is required to modify download filenames for all websites. This extension does not store or upload your browsing data.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Solves the issue of downloading files with garbled filenames in Firefox
- Easy to use
- Supports Chinese characters in file names
Cons
- Some users still experience issues despite using the add-on
- Dependency on the add-on to solve a basic functionality problem in Firefox
Most mentioned
- Solves the issue of downloading files with garbled filenames
- Chinese characters in file names
- Easy to use
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Risk impact
Download Filename Encoding is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Download Filename Encoding if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Download Filename Encoding is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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