Disable Download Shelf icon

Disable Download Shelf

by conceptualspace · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Disables the download bar at bottom of window

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.4 / 5
−0.09 in 30 days
Ratings
16
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#20K
#17K among extensions
Version
2.1
updated 6 Apr 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
02,0004,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
31016Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 16 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Disable Download Shelf

Hides the downloads toolbar shelf from the bottom of the window and replaces it with a toolbar button which opens the downloads tab (similar to Firefox). On laptop displays the default downloads shelf that appears is too large and distracting. Now it can be disabled! This extension is free and open source.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.09
6 months0+0.0%+1−0.09
1 year0+0.0%+2−0.06

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Disable Download Shelf appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
disable#27+8
download#64+23

Version history

3 versions recorded
2.16 Apr 2022
2.05 Apr 2022
1.028 May 2020

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
28 May 2020
Size
16 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
conceptualspace.net
Support
github.com
Extension ID
jobfojcgkainhgidfhaoedmmgloaengg

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
downloadsdownloads.shelf

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