Download Sound

Plays a sound or utters a text using speech synthesis when a download is completed.
What is Download Sound?
"Download Sound" is a Firefox extension that alerts users when downloads are completed by playing a sound or using speech synthesis. It supports different audio formats and offers customization options for success and failure notifications. With features like volume control, notification display, and support for interrupted downloads, it enhances your browsing experience by keeping you informed about your download status.
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Add-on stats

By: BPS
Users: 1,212 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.22 (72)
Version: 1.6 (Last updated: 2024-09-01)
Creation date: 2014-11-13
Weekly download count: 42
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 40.73K

Ranking

# 2763 ▲ 3
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Download Sound (v1.7)
3.96 (23) 3,000
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Add-on summary

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This simple extension plays a sound or utters a text using speech synthesis when a download is completed.

New in version 1.6:

  • Audio file format changed from WAV to MP3
New in version 1.5:
  • Small bug fixes
New in version 1.4:
  • Separate texts for successful and failed downloads
New in version 1.3:
  • New parameter: Volume
  • New option: Show notification
  • Enhanced: Save button
  • „Download Sound“ will be triggered by interrupted downloads
  • Minor bug fixes

User reviews

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Pros
  • Helpful for notifying when a download is complete
  • Convenient for knowing when a download has failed
  • Easy to use and set up
  • Works well with the sound feature
Cons
  • Does not support custom sound files
  • Limited options for setting different sounds for success and failure
  • Display time of notifications can be improved
Most mentioned
  • Download Sound de BPS
Recent reviews
by 104, 2023-08-09
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Download Sound requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Download Sound is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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