stop chrome mobile from downloading files How to Resume an Interrupted Download in Google Chrome. Brady Gavin has been immersed in technology for 15 years and has written over 150 detailed tutorials and explainers. He's covered everything from Windows 10 registry hacks to Chrome browser tips. Brady has a diploma in Computer Science from Camosun College in Victoria, BC. Read more. An internet connection can be unpredictable at times, and a sudden drop of the connection while downloading a large file can be frustrating. However, Google Chrome lets you resume downloads if they unexpectedly stop. Resume Downloads Using Chrome’s Download Manager. Google Chrome uses a built-in download manager to display all your downloads—active, failed, canceled, and completed. The manager opens in its own tab and shows a list of every file you’ve ever downloaded in Chrome. Note: Some websites don’t allow for you to resume a download if it fails to complete the first time around. Certain web servers don’t remember your request to download the file, forcing it to start from the beginning all over again. To open the download manager, type chrome://downloads into the Omnibox and hit the Enter key. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+J on Windows or Command+J on macOS. In the list of downloads, find the failed item and click “Resume”. If everything goes right, your download will resume from where it left off before you were disconnected. Resume Downloads Using WGet. If the download fails to resume after pressing the button, you have one more method to try. It uses the command line, a piece of free software, and requires the partially downloaded file. While the command line can be a bit daunting for some, we will go over it step-by-step so you can follow along with ease. WGet is an open-source application for Linux, macOS, and Windows, part of the GNU project that retrieves files over the internet. It’s a command-line tool that lets aborted downloads resume directly from web servers. Head over to the WGet downloads page and get the package that’s right for your system. We’ll be using the Windows version for this guide, but it should work identically on all operating systems. After WGet finishes downloading, install/extract the contents to a folder that’s easy to remember. Because it’s primarily used to resume Chrome downloads and uses the partially downloaded file, we put it in Chrome’s default download folder for convenience. Open the downloads manager with Ctrl+J (Windows) or Command+J (macOS), locate the file, right-click the source file’s website, and then select “Copy Link Address.” Now, click More (three dots) and then choose the “Open Downloads Folder” option. Locate the file, right-click it, and then select “Rename.” Remove the “.crdownload” extension from the end of the file and hit the Enter key. Sometimes, Chrome gives a download a default name of “Unconfirmed.crdownload.” If this happens, you will have to rename the whole file. You can get the original filename from the source’s URL you copied earlier. For instance, our source URL is http://website.com/your/file/here/6.7.1.9.exe which means “6.7.1.9.exe” is the filename. A message will open warning you the file might become unusable if you change the extension. Click “Yes.” Now, open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS) and navigate to the downloads folder (i.e. C:\Users\User\Downloads ) where the file and the extracted WGet executable is located. Type wget -c <theSourceFilesDownloadWebsite>. It should look something like this: Hit the Enter key and, if the server allows for it, the file will resume from where it left off in Chrome. Otherwise, the download will start from the beginning again. After the download completes, you can close Command Prompt or Terminal and open the file normally as you would if it had finished downloading properly the first time. How to Unblock Downloads in Google Chrome. If you’re concerned about security on the web, you might have searched around Google Chrome to see what privacy features it offers. The popular browser’s security measures are many, and preventing you from downloading suspicious files from the internet is one thing it can do. This can be a handy warning in many instances, but what if you want to download the file anyway? Can you uninstall this feature in Google Chrome? Why does it even block you from downloading stuff from the internet? Keep reading this article to learn all about it. Unblocking Downloads in Google Chrome. Google Chrome is well-known for enabling not only an excellent user experience but also ensuring safe browsing for anyone with a computer or smartphone. It keeps your data safe by preventing you from either downloading, modifying, or opening files containing malware. But suppose you’re still determined to download a specific file because you consider it safe (and browsers can make mistakes – they’re not perfect). In that case, there’s a way around this Chrome feature. The way you can unblock downloads depends on whether it’s the website itself that’s causing the issue or the file you’re trying to download. How to Unblock a Website. If Google Chrome has blocked a specific website and doesn’t let you download files from it, here’s what to do. Launch Google Chrome on your computer. Select the three-dot icon in the top right corner to see more options. Click on “Settings.” Scroll to find “Privacy and security.” Select “Security” and choose “Standard protection” on the new page. That means you’ll be protected from any known dangerous websites, extensions, and downloads. Check if your downloads are unblocked now. If not, you can opt for the “No protection” option, but keep in mind that this setting is not recommended. Unlocking that option may put your computer at risk. If your downloads are still blocked after you perform these steps, try the following: Once again, open “Privacy and security” in “Settings” and navigate to “Site Settings.” From there, choose “Site Settings.” Click on “Additional permissions” under “Permissions.” Select “Automatic downloads.” Switch the toggle to disable this option: “Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically.” You can also try adding a specific website to the “Allow” list below – just click on the “Add” button on the right. How to Unblock a File. Have you managed to download a file from the web, but can’t open it or unpack it on your computer or smartphone? Here are two ways to overrule the security feature. You can do this: Open the “Downloads” folder on your computer, or wherever the location of the download file is located. Right-click the desired file. Select “Properties” from the pop-up menu. Go to the “General” tab and find “Unblock” under “Security.” Check the box and select “Apply.” Click “OK” to keep your changes. Don’t see the “Unblock” option? Then your Windows operating system may not be the reason your downloaded file is blocked. If you’ve downloaded multiple files but they’re all blocked from opening, it may be time-consuming to unblock them manually one by one. Here’s what you can try. Navigate to your taskbar and right-click the “Start” button. From the menu that appears, choose “Windows PowerShell.” Type in the following: “get-childitem “PATH” | unblock-file.” However, instead of the word “path,” type in (or copy) the path name belonging to the folder where the files you’re trying to unblock are located. Press “Enter” and try to access the files. How to Enable Downloads in Google Chrome. Google Chrome’s default settings will allow you to download different files from the internet. All you have to do is open your browser, find something you’d like to download, and save the file. Usually, you’ll do it by clicking on the download link and allowing Chrome to download the file if asked to do so. Sometimes, you may need to right-click the file and select the “Save as” option. You may also need to choose the download location folder where you want the file to be saved. Even while your files are being downloaded, you can still pause it or cancel the download altogether if you change your mind. If, for any reason, your Chrome downloads are disabled, follow the instructions below to enable them. Launch Google Chrome on your device and navigate to the upper right corner. Click on the three dots to open a menu with more options. Select “Settings.” Scroll to find the “Privacy and Security” section. Under that section, click on “Security.” Here, you’ll find three types of protection against malware, data leakage, and more. “Standard” protection should be selected by default, but you can select an upgraded version, too. However, to enable any downloads in Google Chrome, select the “No protection” option. You should know that it’s not recommended, since it doesn’t keep you away from dangerous websites. But it’ll allow you to download your desired files, whether or not Google Chrome considers them safe. Note: Make sure you turn on the “Standard” protection after you’ve downloaded the blocked files. How to Unblock Downloads in Google Chrome on Android. If you wish to unblock downloads using your Android phone, you have two options. You can enable automatic downloads to your smartphone or allow the “No protection” mode. To enable automatic downloads, follow the steps below. Tap on the Chrome icon to launch the app.