Google Chrome Auto-Close Download Bar

Easier keyboard shortcuts (Windows): Ctrl+J, Ctrl+W (open "Downloads" tab and close it, which happens to also close the download bar in the original tab).

For Mac, use ⌘ (Cmd)+Shift+J.


2019 Edit: Since it seems the extension below is no longer available, someone has mentioned this extension could work: Always Clear Downloads 2


Original 2012 Information: Found this Chrome extension today. It's relatively new, available since May 22, 2012:

Always Clear Downloads

A Google Chrome Extension to always clear the downloads list of all completed downloads.

User Reviews:

  • First extension that clears the download bar and hides it afterwards.

  • I have been looking for an extension that does this! Thank you. Works very well hiding the download bar after the download has completed. Saves a click.


For what it's worth, you can close it with the keyboard by doing:

  • Windows: CTRL-J, CTRL-W

  • Mac: CMD-SHIFT-J, CMD-W

The first command pops your downloads in a new tab, the second quickly closes the downloads, sending you back to your previous tab. Doing so closes the 'Downloads' bar.