Chrome-Stats extension
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.
What is Corrupt Download Catcher?
Stats
- <all_urls>
- notifications
- downloads
- webRequest
Chrome-Stats Rank
Summary
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.
Safety
Risk impact
Corrupt Download Catcher is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Corrupt Download Catcher if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Corrupt Download Catcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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