Download with FlashGet is a Firefox extension designed to enhance the downloading experience by integrating seamlessly with the FlashGet download manager. By default, the toolbar icon is inactive, indicating that downloads are managed by Firefox's internal downloader. Once activated, the extension installs an observer that monitors new downloads, enabling users to redirect them to FlashGet while canceling the default downloads. Users can also manually send links to FlashGet via the right-click context menu without needing to enable the observer.

To utilize this extension, users must have FlashGet versions 1.7 or 1.9 installed, as newer versions do not support the required command-line options. Additionally, a small native client is necessary for communication between the extension and FlashGet, which can be downloaded from a specified GitHub repository. The extension provides a straightforward way to manage downloads more efficiently, making it a valuable tool for web development and IT professionals.