This Chrome extension is an experimental project designed to demonstrate how network requests and blobs can be intercepted and handled in a browser environment. It is intended for educational purposes only, allowing users to understand how web applications manage file downloads and how browser extensions can interact with these processes.
Disclaimer: This project is for experimental and educational purposes only. It is not intended to bypass any paid services or infringe on the terms of service of any platform. Use it responsibly and only on content you own or have permission to access.
- Detects blob URLs generated by web applications.
- Adds a "Download Blob" button to the interface for educational purposes.
- Demonstrates how browser extensions can interact with network requests.
- Clone this repository or download the ZIP file.
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/. - Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top right corner.
- Click on "Load unpacked" and select the directory where you cloned/downloaded the repository.
- Navigate to a web application that generates blob URLs (e.g., resume.io).
- The extension will detect the blob URL and add a "Download Blob" button for educational purposes.
- Click the "Download Blob" button to observe how blobs can be handled in a browser environment.
This extension requires the following permissions:
debugger: To monitor network requests for educational purposes.downloads: To demonstrate how files can be downloaded programmatically.activeTab: To interact with the current tab.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.