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Download Defender

by extensionsforfun · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Block downloads by file type, file name, or term. Whitelist file, domain, or temporarily.

Users
11
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#184K
#154K among extensions
Version
1.7.3
updated 31 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
0611Nov 2024Nov 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
012Nov 2024Nov 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 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 Download Defender

Manage downloads based on a term in the URL/file, exact file name, or extension. Use a whitelist to manage permitted downloads based on those parameters. Remote access software download will trigger a scam alert warning.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+10.0%00.00
30 days+2+22.2%00.00
6 months+10+1000.0%00.00
1 year+6+120.0%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.7.331 Aug 2026
1.7.230 Aug 2026
1.629 Aug 2026
1.318 Nov 2024
1.26 Nov 2024

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
6 Nov 2024
Size
76 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
oefooaiikppfdfamchoiknkhpadjjefh

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
downloadsstorageactiveTabalarms

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