Download with FlashGet™ Chrome Extension Analysis

Listing positioning

The store listing positions this extension as a seamless integration tool for the well-known FlashGet download manager. It highlights two main modes of operation: a right-click context menu to send specific media or links to FlashGet, and an automatic interruption mode that intercepts the browser's default download manager. It clearly states that users must have specific older versions of FlashGet installed, along with a separate open-source native client for communication.

Inferred product pattern

A local native-messaging bridge linking browser events to an external legacy desktop executable.

Review-backed pain points

The most significant user pain points center on the complex installation process, which requires downloading and running external native client scripts. Users frequently encounter errors like 'spawn undefined' or get flagged by antivirus software when attempting to run the required batch files.

Observed feature gaps

Reviews indicate a strong desire for a 'download all' or batch downloading capability to send multiple links to FlashGet at once. Additionally, the extension lacks native support for modern 3.x versions of FlashGet due to command-line limitations.

Support

There are no formal support channels highlighted, but users express frustration that the required external setup instructions are not fully automated by the developer.

Reliability

Users report technical errors including process spawn failures and absolute silence (does nothing) when the native client or correct downloader path is misconfigured.

Privacy

A review highlights that Kaspersky flagged the required external native client batch files as 'HEUR:Trojan-PSW.BAT.Stealer.gen', raising security concerns for some installers.