Install AB Download Manager on CachyOS

What should I do after installing AB Download Manager?

1. Open AB Download Manager from your app menu.
2. Run pacman -Qi ab-download-manager to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove AB Download Manager?

Update:

Remove:

What is AB Download Manager?

A Download Manager that speeds up your downloads.

Package description: A Download Manager that speeds up your downloads

Reviews of AB Download Manager on CachyOS

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amir1376/ab-download-manager · ★ 18,898 stars · last commit Nov 1, 2026 · latest release Oct 31, 2026

Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

1. Add RPM package or FlatpakOpen

   It would be great if there was either an RPM package (Fedora, openSUSE), or as an alternative, a Flatpak. The benefit of a flatpak would be it could run on both RPM or DEB based system. A lot of Linux developers tend to go the flatpak route for that reason. My reasoning for this…

   @ghost · Nov 10, 2024 · 28 reactions · 32 comments · View on GitHub

2. Support TorrentClosed

   Support Torrent and magnet

   @abdelkrimkr · Dec 14, 2024 · 20 reactions · 6 comments · View on GitHub

3. yt-dlp integrationOpen

   Hello, dear developer of AB Download Manager! I am truly amazed by your work. You have literally created something much better than Internet Download Manager, and the design is absolutely beautiful. I would like to make a suggestion: have you considered integrating yt-dlp into…

   @frostbittenbull · Jun 24, 2026 · 18 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

4. Flatpak versionOpen

   I'm on Bazzite and i would REALLY LOVE a Flatpak version if it's possible 🙏🙏🙏🙏

   @smkmoamel · Sep 18, 2025 · 16 reactions · 5 comments · View on GitHub

5. [Feature Request] Integrate yt-dlp engine for universal video extraction and downloadingClosed

   I would like to suggest integrating yt-dlp into AB Download Manager to handle video extraction and downloading across a wide range of web platforms. While AB Download Manager excels at general file downloads, video extraction across modern websites often requires constantly…

   @showayebDev · Aug 15, 2026 · 13 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

6. Development Status At The MomentClosed

   Hello everyone, I wanted to provide you with an update on the ABDM development status. Unfortunately, in the place where I live, the internet has been completely blocked for about 88 days. Therefore, it is not possible for me to develop the software at the moment. I hope this…

   @amir1376 · Apr 9, 2026 · 14 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

7. no feature for torrent file downloadingOpen

   please add a feature for downloading torrent file

   @Justavinash09 · Nov 22, 2024 · 12 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

8. Plans for Linux packages?Open

   I was wondering if their are plans for packaging the program on Linux (eg. As a flatpak) instead of the current method with the install script, since it will allow for easier installation and updates

   @aboodJS · Jul 11, 2025 · 10 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

9. torrentOpen

   add suppport Torrents and magnet links downloads ?

   @Onzis · Sep 17, 2025 · 9 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

10. [Help] LocalizationOpen

    Hi everyone! Thank you for wanting to help translate this project! We’re now ready to start, You can now join us on Crowdin.🙏🏻 Here’s the link to get started: 👉 If you’d like to translate to a language which is not listed yet. write a comment down below and tell what language…

    @amir1376 · Nov 1, 2024 · 9 reactions · 48 comments · View on GitHub

11. Add support for TS video format output configurationOpen

    Hello, thank you so much for the new release of ab-download-manager ! 💯 🥇 Sometimes at night, my connection gets too weak because many people are using the Wi-Fi, which slows down downloads. Often, download managers save the temporary video as small, fragmented files that…

    @darklight9630-arch · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

12. [Bug] Download fails when the server puts a path inside the Content-Disposition filenameOpen

    AB Download Manager 1.11.1 (also reproducible on master) Windows 10/11 When a server returns a Content-Disposition header whose filename contains a path separator (e.g. pc/setup.exe), adding the download throws and the user gets the "Application Runtime Error" screen: 1. Add the…

    @147258koko · Oct 31, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

13. New External API of cat-catchOpen

    Hello, the latest new release of Cat -Catch media downloader extension adds a new feature that improves compatibility with third-party softwares ! : Added External API so other extensions can retrieve data "Cat Catch exposes an external API via chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.…

    @darklight9630-arch · Oct 31, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

14. AB Download Manager Fails to Launch on Windows 11Closed

    AB Download Manager fails to launch on Windows 11. I encounter the following errors: Windows Security blocks some features because it cannot verify the publisher of nucleuswindowstheme.dll. TitleBarDirection not provided Failed to launch JVM What is the solution? Thank you for…

    @sina4030 · Oct 29, 2026 · 2 comments · View on GitHub

15. [Feature request] Detect and download standalone SRT/VTT subtitles from web playersOpen

    Please add browser-extension detection and separate downloading of SRT/VTT subtitles from web video players. This would let users save a website's available subtitle track without manually inspecting page source or network requests. Example page (adult-content site): Inspection…

    @Bug-Cache · Oct 29, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub