Download Blocker
Disable downloading files to disk.
Download Blocker - Disable downloading files to disk
Download Blocker is a Firefox add-on that blocks the downloading of files to disk, except for specific types of resources such as text/plain, text/html, application/pdf, and application/postscript. It is particularly useful in workflow-specific environments like kiosk terminals.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: ClearCode Inc.
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Weekly download count: 10
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Size: 9.73K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
by Juas (No me llamo Juan), 2022-10-29
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Download Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Download Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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