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What our analysis found

Free Download Manager official extension, used by 103,555 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can observe network requests. It comes from a publisher with 2 extensions and was last updated in July 2026.

Free Download Manager official extension

Free Download Manager official extension Firefox extension security report

ID: free-download-manager-addon

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
3.3.2
Size
0.10 MB
Rating
4.1/5
Reviews
787
Users
103,555
Type
Extension
Updated
Jul 21, 2026
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
freedownloadmanager.org
Privacy
Privacy Policy
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Users
214,992

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.
webRequestBlocking
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates.
*://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
downloads
Permission
High
This permission controls file downloads and accesses download history. Rated High because it can download malicious files, access sensitive downloaded documents, and track user download patterns.
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
history
Permission
High
This permission grants access to your complete browsing history. Rated High because it can track all visited websites, reveal sensitive browsing patterns, and expose private information.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.

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Free Download Manager integration with your Firefox browser

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
3.0.57
Latest
0.29 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.0.64
0.31 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.2.1
0.32 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.2.2
0.32 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.2.4
0.32 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.2.6
0.32 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.3.1
0.10 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
3.3.2
0.10 MBNot scanned—
f54f099d071c0ee3192467d9d6077f523bb74710b9e5a98077e22ff22ec029e4
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