Corrupt Download Catcher

Warns you if a file you just downloaded is under 4 KB or if the server returned an error, which means you downloaded an error page.

Corrupt Download Catcher - Edge Add-On

Corrupt Download Catcher is an Edge add-on that performs checks on downloaded files to ensure they are the correct ones. It warns you if the file is under 4 KB, which is unusual, or if the server returned an error, preventing you from mistakenly saving error pages as files.

Add-on stats

By: em_te
Users: 95
-3
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2020-03-27)
Creation date: 2020-03-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • notifications
  • downloads
  • webRequest
Size: 12.49K

Other platforms

Corrupt Download Catcher (v0.1.2)
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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

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When you download a file the browser will ask you where to save it and will proceed as such. However, if the file doesn't exist on the server and the server replies with an HTTP 404 error, the browser might not tell you and will just download that error page and save it as the file you wanted.

Only afterwards when you try to open the file will you realize it is not what you wanted.

This extension will perform 2 checks to ensure the file is the one you want:

  • If the downloaded file is less than 4 kilobytes it will show a notification telling you so. A file less than 4 kilobytes should rarely happen.

  • If the file download request was responded to with an HTTP 4XX or a 5XX error, it will also show a notification telling you so.

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Corrupt Download Catcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Corrupt Download Catcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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