Chrome-Stats extension
Download with JDownloader
when activated, interrupts the built-in download manager to direct links to JDownloader
What is Download with JDownloader?
Stats
- storage
- nativeMessaging
- notifications
- downloads
- contextMenus
- activeTab
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Summary
This extension enables connectivity between your browser and JDownloader, a Java-based download manager.
The extension offers two modes of operation:
- It allows you to send downloading jobs directly from the right-click context menu.
- It can interrupt the built-in download manager and redirect the requests to JDownloader.
By default, the interruption mode is inactive. Click the action button (toolbar button) once to activate it. To turn off the interruption mode, click the action button again—the interruption mode can help you when a website does not provide direct download links.
Native Integration: For this extension to communicate with JDownloader and execute native commands, a native client is required. The instructions for installing this NodeJS native client are provided when you use the extension for the first time. Additionally, please note that this extension only connects your browser to the JDownloader, so you must have the JDownloader application installed on your operating system for the extension to work.
You can review the code of the native client at: https://github.com/belaviyo/native-client/releases. A brief video tutorial on installing and using the native client is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSnZp2wflTc
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works on Windows and Linux without needing special configuration
- Does not need root access on Linux as it is installed in the user's directory
- Can download files with just a right-click; no need to paste URL
Cons
- Adds unwanted notification and popup
- Autostart cannot be disabled, and there are packagizer issues
- Complex installation with external files required
- May not work with remote instances of JDownloader
- Potentially suspicious or annoying as it alters or stops downloads and may conflict with other software
Most mentioned
- Potential for unwanted behavior or malware risks
- Problems with newer Firefox versions and complexity with installation
- Ease of downloading and integration with the local JDownloader instance
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Download with JDownloader is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Download with JDownloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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