Is "Downloadyze" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Sixcious · firefox · v5

Important I want you to be 100% happy with Downloadyze! If something isn't working right, or if there's a feature you think is missing, please open an issue on GitHub and give me a chance to help before leaving a review: https://github.com/sixcious/downloadyze/issues Important Firefox Note Please do not install Downloadyze in a Private Window, as it won't have permission to work in that context initially. You can instead install it in a normal window first and then later give it permission to work in Private Windows if you want to. Also, please note that downloading pages in M.HTML format is not currently supported in Firefox due to lack of API. Thank you and apologies for the inconvenience. About Downloadyze is a simple downloader that can download files from a single page or multiple pages automatically. It supports 3 Download Modes, 4 Multi Actions, and 7 Download Strategies to help you select which URLs you want to download. Features • 3 Download Modes: Single Page, Multi Page, and Multi Tabs • 4 Multi Actions: Next Link, Increment URL, Click Element, and URL List • 7 Download Strategies: Type, File Extension, Tag, Attribute, Path, All URLs, and Web Page • Rule Support: Download files from sites that requires special handling • Auto Multi Page Downloading with Pre-Scrolling • Download Screenshots of multiple pages automatically (Requires Special Mode) • Options: Subfolder Support and URL Text Filters • Download Preview Table that updates based on your changes • Element Picker powered by ElemPick to help you select elements on the page when needed • User Interface: A simple UI made with Material Design and Lit Permissions Justification • "Read and change all your data on the websites you visit" - Downloadyze needs to request this permission so that it can download files from multiple pages automatically (essentially, so it can run its content script automatically on the pages you want it to). • "Manage your downloads" - Downloadyze needs to request this permission so it can download files. Privacy Policy Downloadyze does not track you. It does not use analytic services. It does not collect any data from your device or computer. All your data is stored locally on your device. Your data is your data.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 7 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

Important I want you to be 100% happy with Downloadyze! If something isn't working right, or if there's a feature you think is missing, please open an issue on GitHub and give me a chance to help before leaving a review: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/656189512e7c85f75aed6076a3c655f845cb9af0a234eaec1e4e9fbdd7555859/https%3A//github.com/sixcious/downloadyze/issues" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/sixcious/downloadyze/issues</a> Important Firefox Note Please do not install Downloadyze in a Private Window, as it won't have permission to work in that context initially. You can instead install it in a normal window first and then later give it permission to work in Private Windows if you want to. Also, please note that downloading pages in M.HTML format is not currently supported in Firefox due to lack of API. Thank you and apologies for the inconvenience. About Downloadyze is a simple downloader that can download files from a single page or multiple pages automatically. It supports 3 Download Modes, 4 Multi Actions, and 7 Download Strategies to help you select which URLs you want to download. Features • 3 Download Modes: Single Page, Multi Page, and Multi Tabs • 4 Multi Actions: Next Link, Increment URL, Click Element, and URL List • 7 Download Strategies: Type, File Extension, Tag, Attribute, Path, All URLs, and Web Page • Rule Support: Download files from sites that requires special handling • Auto Multi Page Downloading with Pre-Scrolling • Download Screenshots of multiple pages automatically (Requires Special Mode) • Options: Subfolder Support and URL Text Filters • Download Preview Table that updates based on your changes • Element Picker powered by ElemPick to help you select elements on the page when needed • User Interface: A simple UI made with Material Design and Lit Permissions Justification • "Read and change all your data on the websites you visit" - Downloadyze needs to request this permission so that it can download files from multiple pages automatically (essentially, so it can run its content script automatically on the pages you want it to). • "Manage your downloads" - Downloadyze needs to request this permission so it can download files. Privacy Policy Downloadyze does not track you. It does not use analytic services. It does not collect any data from your device or computer. All your data is stored locally on your device. Your data is <em>your</em> data.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Downloadyze is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Sixcious. Version 5 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Downloadyze is published by Sixcious on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 37 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

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