Download Buddy

• Updated app icon compatible with macOS 26 icon styles. • Implemented display of suggested filename when available during downloading.

Download Buddy is a sophisticated but extremely easy-to-use Internet-download manager. It supports everything you need for stress-free and reliable downloading and does not disturb you with useless features or meaningless gimmicks.  ONE-CLICK START  • Start multiple downloads with just one mouse click.  • System context menu to start your downloads directly from Safari or any other application that allows selecting URL's. • Support for adding URL's via drag-and-drop. • No plugins needed. RELIABLE • Restart automatically unfinished downloads when you restart the app or your Mac. • Automatically resumes timed out and other interrupted downloads. • Prevents unintended computer sleep while downloading. • Limit the number of simultaneous downloads to keep performance high.  FULL CONTROL • Pause, restart, cancel and reorder individual or all downloads.  • History form to view your download history, including all cancelled items.  • Restart downloads from your download history.  • Open downloaded files with associated app.  COMMUNICATIVE • During downloading the app icon shows a badge with the number of unfinished downloads. • While downloading you can close the main form and let the download manager run in the background.  • When all downloads are complete, you will see a Notification Center banner.  • Extended web based Help system to get started. STATE OF THE ART • Supports HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. • Support for password protected HTTP and HTTPS downloads.  • Full screen and Split screen support.  • Full support for Retina displays.  • Support for Dark Mode and Touch Bar. NETWORK MONITOR ADD-ON The unique Network Monitor Add-on is an extension to Download Buddy that can be purchased within the app as an In-app purchase. • Network Monitor tracks the location and other metadata of the public IP address of your Internet connection. • If you use a VPN connection, then Network Monitor will track the operational status of your VPN. • Network Monitor automatically stops all downloads when your network status or the connection metadata indicates a non-working VPN connection. • Includes a Setup Assistant that let you configure Network Monitor with a few simple steps. SUPPORT  Please contact the developer when you encounter problems with the app or with the In-app purchase. Use the Help menu items of the app or browse to https://betamagic.nl/support/downloadbuddy/help.html.  If you have something good to say about Download Buddy, please share it with others by writing a review on the Mac App Store. NOTE The Network Monitor Add-on monitors the operational status of your VPN connection, based on system events and empirical data. • The Network Monitor Add-on does not include a VPN service. • The reliability of the Network Monitor Add-on depends on a correct configuration. • The Network Monitor Add-on is not able to check whether your connection is encrypted or not. • The Network Monitor Add-on is not able to detect IPv6 and DNS leaks. • Download Buddy cannot be used to download YouTube videos embedded in HTML pages.