Downloads Overwrite Already Existing Files

All downloads overwrite existing files instead of adding ' (1)', ' (2)', etc. Includes fix to remember folders.

Downloads Overwrite Already Existing Files-Edge Add-on

"Downloads Overwrite Already Existing Files" is an Edge add-on designed to enable downloads to overwrite existing files. This assists in eliminating repetitive filenames caused by automatic appending of '(1)', '(2)', etc. added by the system. It aids in maintaining a neat and uncluttered download folder. It should be noted that the add-on does not compare file contents or modification time before overwriting; only filenames.

Add-on stats

Rating: 5.00
(11)
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2020-04-28)
Creation date: 2020-04-28
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
Size: 40.65K

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Add-on summary

All downloads act to overwrite existing filenames instead of automatically adding ' (1)', ' (2)', etc.

See following video for a quick demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oStlGAqTFeM

See source code here: https://github.com/zach-adams/downloads-overwrite-already-existing-files Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads-overwrite-alrea/lddjgfpjnifpeondafidennlcfagekbp

I am not responsible for lost/overwritten data. This does not compare the contents of files or the file modification time before overwriting, it only compares filenames.

User reviews

This should be included as the default in Edge. You are the reason I did not switch back to Chrome!
by Private, 2023-12-22

This add-on makes life so much easier. Should be a default option in Edge.
by Goldstein,, 2023-12-11

Cool stuff, it's work great as expected.
by Porawee, 2022-10-12
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Downloads Overwrite Already Existing Files requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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