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If the server doesn’t support resume (rare), the download will fail and restart from 0%.

Chrome has during downloads (unlike some browsers or download managers).

The system stops writing data to the hard drive or SSD, making it impossible to save incoming file fragments. How to Keep Chrome Downloading

★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) — Not designed for this, and won’t work without user intervention.

macOS laptops automatically enter sleep mode when the lid closes, pausing browser activity.

Leave the screen timeout settings active to save power and protect your display.

The most reliable method is to tell your operating system not to sleep while the download is active.