Resuming Chrome file download after shutting down the PC

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2014-06
  • user

    I have initiated a large download. Unfortunately, internet is slower than usual, and this download will take 3 more hours. I need to leave in 1 hour, and need to shut down the PC. Is there some way that I can freeze this download and resume it later? If I suspend/hibernate, will this continue? Or should I pause it with the built-in Chrome function, and then somehow copy the temporary files and kill / close Chrome, and put this back in place after turning it on again?

    Using Chrome 18 on Linux.

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  • Bon Gart

    Pause it with the option built-in to Chrome, and hibernate the computer. If the SERVER that is providing the download supports resuming downloads, then after you resume from hibernation, you should have no issues resuming the download.

    After you pause the download, there is no need to touch Chrome. Just pause, and hibernate. By that I mean, don't close Chrome. Don't kill it or edit anything. Just pause the download, leave Chrome up and running, and hibernate.

  • Amicable

    There is no need to hibernate the computer. If you just use a download manager such as JDownloader (multiplatform) you'll be able to resume the download after shutdown provided the server you are downloading from supports it.

    Some websites, due to server software, just do not support resuming downloads and they can't start transmitting midway through a file.


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  • user10056

    I was downloading Ubuntu CD image (~690 MB) using chrome's default download manager. After about 300 MB my internet connection got temporarily disconnected. Now is there any way I can resume the download from here.


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  • John T

    If you are still in the same browser session, you can open the download manager and resume it normally. If you have closed Chrome and opened a new session, you cannot resume. For larger downloads I'd recommend using wget or using the torrent links provided on the Ubuntu website. That way it is much easier to continue if you are disconnected along the way.