GitHub Easy Download by Hayyan Baig
Adds a one-click download button on GitHub repos that automatically picks the right release file for your operating system.
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About this extension
GitHub Easy Download adds a smart one-click download button to GitHub
repository pages.
When you visit a repo that publishes releases, the extension:
- Automatically detects your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
- Finds the matching installer file from the latest release
- Lets you download it with a single click — no more digging through
file lists trying to figure out which .exe, .dmg, or .deb is right
If it can't confidently match a file to your system, it shows you the
full list of available files so you can choose manually. And if a
project doesn't publish downloadable files at all, it tells you that
clearly instead of doing nothing.
This extension doesn't collect or transmit any personal data — it only
talks to GitHub's public API to look up release information for the
repo you're currently viewing.
Source code: https://github.com/hayyanbaig/github-easy-download
repository pages.
When you visit a repo that publishes releases, the extension:
- Automatically detects your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
- Finds the matching installer file from the latest release
- Lets you download it with a single click — no more digging through
file lists trying to figure out which .exe, .dmg, or .deb is right
If it can't confidently match a file to your system, it shows you the
full list of available files so you can choose manually. And if a
project doesn't publish downloadable files at all, it tells you that
clearly instead of doing nothing.
This extension doesn't collect or transmit any personal data — it only
talks to GitHub's public API to look up release information for the
repo you're currently viewing.
Source code: https://github.com/hayyanbaig/github-easy-download
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access your data for github.com
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for api.github.com
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
More information
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- Version
- 1.0.2
- Size
- 15.97 KB
- Last updated
- 4 days ago (Jul 12, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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