zing-interceptor

Browser extension (Chrome/Firefox) that intercepts downloads and routes them to the zing.

Setup

1. Install zing (install instructions)
2. Run zing extension install to register native host
3. Move this folder somewhere safe (not Downloads... it can get accidentally deleted):
   • Linux: ~/extensions/zing-interceptor
   • macOS: ~/Extensions/zing-interceptor
   • Windows: C:\Extensions\zing-interceptor
4. Load this folder via Developer mode → "Load unpacked"

Structure

• background.js : download interception + native host messaging
• popup.html/js/css : settings UI
• add-url.html/js/css : manual download popup
• manifest.json : extension config (MV3)
• icons/ : toolbar icons (16/48/128)

Native Host

Communicates via oss.zing.intercept (stdio). Key actions: addUri, list, pause, resume, remove, getDefaultDir, setDefaultDir, pickDirectory.