Add and manage your download tasks on your Synology DiskStation right from your browser.

NAS Download Manager for Synology - Firefox Add-on
The 'NAS Download Manager for Synology' is a profound Firefox extension that enables users to add and manage download tasks on their Synology DiskStation NAS straight from their browser. Providing a myriad of features such as right-click downloads for numerous media and files, one-click clearing of all completed tasks, viewing and sorting all current downloads, and system notifications for completed tasks. This application requires a Synology NAS with DSM version 4 or above and is not an official Synology offering.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: seansfkelley
Rating: 4.31
(143)
Weekly download count: 113
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- storage
- notifications
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 988.05K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
Pros
- Works well with current DSM versions (7.1.1 and below)
- Great tool for Synology users, highly rated by users
- Efficient integration with Firefox for downloading
- Provides functionality for managing NAS downloads seamlessly
Cons
- Requires https, causing issues for local network users without SSL setup
- Frequent loss of NAS connection settings
- Problems with 2FA compatibility and connection failures
- Magnet link functionality is unreliable or broken in recent versions
Most mentioned
- Issues with HTTPS requirement
- Connection settings randomly reset
- Problems with magnet links not working
- 2FA causing compatibility issues
- Reliability of the add-on diminishing over time
User reviews
by 退出中共邪教党团队保命, 2025-02-13
Works like a charm with DSM 7.1.1-42962!
Thank you. :)
by PeterCPH, 2025-02-08
Fantastic tool for synology users! This is one of the most useful addons for firefox i have. 5/5 stars!
by Saint.77, 2024-10-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
NAS Download Manager (for Synology) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of NAS Download Manager (for Synology). Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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