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How to get a notification when a big download finishes

Create a KeyRoutines routine with a Download finished trigger, Speak text with "Download finished", and Show notification with the file's name and buttons to open the file or show it in its folder.

Steps

  1. 1

    Watch downloads

    Add Download finished; leave the pattern empty for every file or use *.iso; *.zip for big ones.

  2. 2

    Say it

    Add Speak text with "Download finished" and the file's name.

  3. 3

    Show it

    Add Show notification with the file's name and two buttons: one opens the file, one shows it in its folder.

Tips

  • The trigger waits until the browser's temporary file is gone and the size has stopped changing, so it never fires halfway.
  • Notification buttons keep working for up to 24 hours.

Questions

Does it work with Steam game downloads?
No. It watches files your browser saves; game launchers download into their own folders.
Is it free?
Yes. Download finished, Speak text and Show notification are free.

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