Download Manager (S3)

View and manage downloads from a tidy status bar.

Download Manager (S3) - A Robust Firefox Add-on

Download Manager (S3) is a versatile tool that enhances the standard download utilities of the Firefox browser. This add-on provides a customizable interface that offers full control to the user and features like download progress display, completed downloads count, image preview, and more. It also supports hotkeys for easy access and has certain limitations due to web extensions.

Add-on stats

By: Oleksandr
Version: 5.12 (Last updated: 2019-07-09)
Creation date: 2013-12-25
Weekly download count: 1,942
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • notifications
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • downloads
  • downloads.shelf
  • downloads.open
  • history
  • See more
Size: 380.73K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

What is Download Manager (S3)? Despite its compact size, Download Manager (S3) packs in a bunch of useful features that standard download utilities don’t provide. Its fully customizable interface automatically disappears when not in use - giving you full control without interruption.

Features:

  • Displays download progress, time remaining, full file path, URL, etc.
  • Hides status bar when all downloads are complete
  • Position buttons in the download bar where you prefer
  • Ability to show only the number of completed downloads
  • Preview image files
  • Can pause, cancel, resume, or re-try single and group downloads
  • Replace Downloads Library page - you have full control of your download history
  • Change the text and tooltip sizes
  • Has a Queue mode
  • Shows «Download complete» notification
Hotkeys (by default for Windows):
  • Ctrl + J = open Download History page
  • Ctrl + Shift + Z = show/hide Download Bar
  • Ctrl + Shift + Backspace = clear the last downloaded item
  • Ctrl + Shift + Insert = undo last clear
  • Ctrl + Shift + Enter = open the last downloaded item
  • Alt + Shift + Enter = show the last downloaded item
WebExtensions Limitations:
  • Download Bar not displayed on some sites from mozilla.org and google.com
  • Download Bar not displayed on sites that do not have pages, for example error 404 (page not found)
  • Download Bar not displayed on internal Firefox and GoogleChrome pages, for example about:addons , about:config , chrome://extensions/ , chrome://settings/ , etc.
  • Download Bar not displayed on the extensions pages "moz-extension://...." , "chrome-extension://...."

============ You also can use Download Manager (S3) for Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-manager-s3/ngmcjenopiialholjggicgplegmcmjda

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Responsive developer
  • Good overall functionality
  • Excellent app according to some users
Cons
  • Does not support failed download resuming
  • Not working on Firefox for Android
  • Issues with certain settings not functioning properly
  • Modification of DOM causing Next.js hydration failure
  • Inconsistent download sound notifications
Most mentioned
  • Does not support failed download resuming
  • Not working on Firefox for Android
  • Unclear automatic download takeover
  • Download sound notifications not functioning
User reviews
by afrantisurya, 2025-01-17

Seemed nice but doesn't support failed download resuming, which was the main reason I was looking for a dl manager

by akasico1, 2025-01-08
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Download Manager (S3) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Download Manager (S3) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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