Download Dispatcher — Dow

Download Dispatcher is a smart download manager and organizer for Chrome that automatically routes downloads into the right folders as they arrive—so your Downloads folder stays clean without manual sorting.

If you download files for work, clients, school, or personal projects, Download Dispatcher helps you organize files consistently and predictably using simple, configurable routing rules.

How it works
Download Dispatcher applies a set of routing layers to each download and places the file into the correct folder automatically. You decide how files are organized—no complex rules, scripts, or cloud services required.

Key features
+Category-based routing
Organize downloads by project, client, company, or purpose. Categories support nested folders such as Work/Client ABC.

+Domain-based routing
Route downloads automatically based on the website they came from.

+Date-based folders
Organize downloads by year, month, or day.

+File type routing
Send documents, spreadsheets, images, archives, and other file types to different folders.

Multiple routing modes
Use Chrome’s normal behavior or enable layered dispatch routing.

Local-only configuration
All settings are stored locally in Chrome. No accounts, tracking, or external services.

Ideal for remote work and personal laptops
Download Dispatcher is especially useful for remote workers, consultants, and contractors who use a single personal laptop for both work and personal activity. It helps you:
-Keep work and client files out of personal folders
-Automatically separate downloads by project or company
-Reduce clutter without changing how you download files
-Stay organized across different workflows
-Cloud and external folder support

Chrome extensions cannot write directly to absolute paths such as Dropbox or OneDrive. Download Dispatcher includes Help documentation explaining how advanced users can route downloads into cloud-synced folders using:
-Windows folder junctions
-macOS symbolic links
-Linux symbolic links

This enables seamless routing into cloud storage while remaining fully compliant with Chrome security policies.

Why users install Download Dispatcher
-Clean up a cluttered Downloads folder
-Save time by eliminating manual file sorting
-Organize files by client, project, date, or file type
-Improve productivity on shared or personal devices

Privacy & Permissions
Download Dispatcher only accesses download metadata required to determine routing rules and destination folders. Files are never renamed, altered, uploaded, or shared externally.

Support
For bug reports, questions, or suggestions:
DownloadDispatcher@gmail.com
Please include your extension version and steps to reproduce.