Avoid Duplicate Downloads - Chrome Extension

No more file(1).pdf, file(2).pdf in your download folder.

January 23, 2022 Came up with the idea and launched in two days

When downloading files with the same name, Chrome just appends (1) at the end of the filename and saves it to your download folder.

Then I had to go to my download folder and either try to

rename it if it's indeed a different file but with the same name

or

delete it if it's a duplicate file.

That feels like something can be improved.

So, I looked up chrome API and played around it for a few hours, and built this extension in half a day.

Publishing to Chrome web store took a bit more time to get approved.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avoid-duplicate-downloads/hdpfdoojepgnoecccacdohpoflflcdok/

It's an open source project as well:
https://github.com/hlwjia/avoid-duplicate-downloads-chrome-ext

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:-) this seems like a great idea. Is there a link to the extension?

andyvtn

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  Thanks, @andyvtn!
  
  Reminded me I need to add the link to the article! :D
  
  Here is the link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avoid-duplicate-downloads/hdpfdoojepgnoecccacdohpoflflcdok/
  
  hlwjia
  
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