IBM Aspera Connect

Enables high-speed Aspera transfers.

IBM Aspera Connect for Edge - High-Speed Data Transfers

The 'IBM Aspera Connect for Edge' add-on enables users to leverage the super-fast file transfer speeds of IBM Aspera Connect on their Edge browser. The IBM Aspera enables users to safely and securely transfer large files at high speeds, significantly outperforming traditional file transfer protocols. The add-on mandates the IBM Aspera Connect application, version 3.10.0 or newer.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: IBM Corp.
Users: 480,598
7.88K
Rating: 3.30
(27)
Version: 4.1.1.1 (Last updated: 2022-02-15)
Creation date: 2021-06-07
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • nativeMessaging
  • activeTab
Size: 83.75K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 165 ▲ 1
Other rankings
#15 in connect keyword 33 ▼ 1 #133 in transfer keyword 19 #185 in speed keyword 55

Other platforms

IBM Aspera Connect (v5.0.0)
900,000 1.67 (119)
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for transferring heavy files without issues
  • Appears to load correctly and integrates with corporate servers
  • Provides functionality to connect and manage downloads
Cons
  • Causes crashes with other software programs, particularly on Windows 11
  • Requires installation of both extension and background service, which some users find cumbersome
  • Does not effectively start the Aspera Connect program if already installed
  • Has reliability issues, with many users reporting it doesn't work at all
Most mentioned
  • Installation issues and complexity
  • Incompatibility with Windows causing crashes
  • Functional for transferring files if setup correctly
  • Frequent malfunction or failure to run properly
User reviews
This app caused multiple issues with several other software programs crashing upon save using Windows 11. After uninstalling Aspera Connect everything else worked properly
by Ryan, 2025-02-05
To use this download manager, you have to 1. install browser extension 2. install background service 3. trust IBM not to mess up or introduce vulnerabilities. Maybe a direct download would be better?
by Osterfeld,, 2023-12-13
安装后能使用，重启后就失效了
by Qihong, 2023-12-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

IBM Aspera Connect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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