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Batch File Downloader

Chrome extension·by qbuilder
76
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

Batch File Downloader's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
29%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 402,636 extensions
In Productivity
38%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 194,442 productivity extensions
Findings
6
median 16Lower is safer
Critical findings
1
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
8
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
87
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 6 distinct issues across 6 severities
6
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 10 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

3 risky permissions of 8 total
3 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 8 permissions in total. 3 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

Medium
Access current tab

Can temporarily access the content of the active tab when you click the extension

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Low
Modify downloads UI

Can customize the downloads shelf appearance

Low
Block network requests (declarative)

Can block or redirect network requests using predefined rules without seeing content

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Jul 25, 2026
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