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Metric	CRX Emulator	AB Download Manager Browser Integration
User count	600,000	300,000
Average rating	4.73	4.61
Rating count	1,569	251
Last updated	2025-08-10	2026-06-28
Size	0.36 MB	0.18 MB
Version	1.0.4	1.4.4

Short description	CRX Emulator lets you run .crx Chrome extensions securely in a sandbox without installation or tracking. Ideal for developers and users alike.	Integrate AB Download Manager with your browser to capture links, add "Download with AB DM" to the menu, detect media, and auto-send downloads.
Full summary	CRX Emulator is a Chrome extension designed to safely test and run Chrome extensions (.crx files) within a secure, sandboxed environment. It ensures complete privacy by isolating the extensions from your main browser, preventing any unauthorized access to your personal data. This tool is perfect for developers needing to verify extensions or users wanting to check offline extensions without installation. Key features include zero data tracking, no need for installation, and local data storage solely within your browser. All optional permissions require user approval, and the extension respects your privacy by never transferring data to third-party servers. With CRX Emulator, you can confidently test Chrome extensions in a secure and private manner.	AB Download Manager Browser Integration lets your Chrome browser hand off downloads directly to the AB Download Manager app. Add a convenient "Download with AB DM" option to the context menu, automatically capture download links, and detect video, audio, and HLS streams for quick sending to the desktop/mobile app. Features Adds “Download with AB DM” to the browser right-click context menu Opens a popup to queue selected links for download Detects and shows downloadable video, audio, and HLS streams (note: encrypted streams like YouTube are not supported) Automatically captures links and sends them to the AB Download Manager app Note: This extension requires the AB Download Manager app to be installed. The extension and app are free and open source (GitHub: https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager-browser-integration and https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager). Install the app at https://abdownloadmanager.com/#download