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Customer reviews: Digital Downloads

Develop by Shopify

Reviews (494)

Overall rating
2.6

What Merchants Think

The overall sentiment about the "Digital Downloads" app is mixed, with a significant portion of users expressing dissatisfaction due to functionality issues and poor support. Several merchants report that the app was initially effective but has become unreliable over time, especially following updates. While some users still find it useful, others recommend seeking alternative solutions due to the app not delivering downloads as expected and the lack of timely support responses.

Key Strengths

  • Easy installation and integration with Shopify.
  • Automatic email dispatch for downloads when functioning properly.
  • Use of Shopify domain for email reputation management.
  • Hosting on Shopify server with a generous file size limit (5GB).
  • Free app with a basic functionality suitable for some users.

Common Concerns

  • Frequent failure to deliver download links to customers.
  • Lack of support and maintenance from developers.
  • Absence of download links on checkout or confirmation pages.
  • Slow response time for email notifications and manual processing required.
  • Bugs and connectivity issues, especially after updates.
  • App is in "maintenance mode" and not actively updated by developers.

Final Thoughts

The "Digital Downloads" app struggles with reliability and customer service, leading to widespread frustration among users. While it offers a suitable solution for some, many merchants feel compelled to seek better alternatives due to the app's erratic performance and lack of developer support. Users advise careful consideration before relying on the app for business-critical digital deliveries.

Castle Rocks Cornwall

Sep 04, 2024  on Shopify

They say to ignore the old reviews and things have changed but I can't see how. I added the download pdf without a problem - did a test check out and there is no link, or any information to download the pdf. Crazy!

Smart D'sign Embroidery

Sep 02, 2024  on Shopify

If you sell digital downloads and think about moving to Shopify for this feature: don't, unless you have done your research. Soon after I switched to Shopify with all my customers, they stopped the support for the digital downloads app. I had many chats with the customer service, with different feedback. Some said I should look around for an additional app, others said, they appreciate the feedback and will forward it to the developer team, yet others again said they won't spend any more time on developing this feature. This is 2024, guys. You cannot just sit there and see the money rolling in raising your prices and do nothing, when it is literally a digital world now. Very unimpressed with this part of shopify!

Design Warlord

Sep 01, 2024  on Shopify

This app was coded in the middle ages and haven't been updated since! Here are 2 critical issues: - It is not compatible with the new customer account, there is no way for your client to download the files they purchased from the Order page. - You cannot HTML markup the email templates for Download Ready and for Updated Product, all you're left with is some crude text that looks like a badly formatted spam email Digital Downloads app devs, are you still alive?

GOAT Tools

Aug 27, 2024  on Shopify

I don't know what the Devs did but this app is currently useless. Not only do new customers not get an email or a download link, but OLD customers lost access to their previous download links on their Order Status Page. This app literally does nothing now.

Humble Beats

Aug 20, 2024  on Shopify

It just doesn't work. I'm lucky a customer messaged me personally to let me know they weren't receiving their downloads because the app automatically archives orders and claims to have delivered the digital product, even when it hasn't.

Analog Crafts

Aug 17, 2024  on Shopify

It just stops working and nobody at support knows why

No Name Studio

Aug 16, 2024  on Shopify

It's simply an insult to Shopify customers that in 2024 there is no native, properly functioning digital download app. Links do not appear after purchase and there is no link to download again in the client panel. looking for another solution.

Reggie and Friends

Jul 31, 2024  on Shopify

Shocking app, very poor from Shopify considering the high monthly fees we pay. Does not allow you to add branding to the email that sends the download, so it looks like spam and builds a distrust with your customers

STAGING Canam Online Store

Jul 31, 2024  on Shopify

Not working at all at the moment. Do not install.

Love Marketing Team

Jul 17, 2024  on Shopify

no support and all 200 of my products suddenly are not linked... not cool, and NO SUPPORT to help! use an app with better support when you need them!

Knot Another Hat

Jul 17, 2024  on Shopify

DO NOT get this app. Shopify is no longer supporting it and this is a quote from a tech support rep: the current app is in maintenance mode, meaning that developers are only investing resources into resolving "critical security fixes or widespread bugs". After using it for four years I can no longer upload files.

GAP

Jul 17, 2024  on Shopify

Doesn’t work, does not upload, never finishes uploading 0 stars

Apostila Nacional

Jul 17, 2024  on Shopify

Estou tendo problemas. Parou de funcionar e está com erro todos os downloads gerados. This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below. InvalidAccessKeyId The AWS Access Key Id you provided does not exist in our records.

DrDamon.co

Mar 26, 2024  on Shopify

**THIS APP IS NOT BEING UPDATED BY THE DEVELOPER DO NOT USE**

STL Studio Collections

Mar 25, 2024  on Shopify

Tienes que actualizar y no lo haces, mi tienda no deja de decirme que desinstale tu app por que no va bien

RingDivas.com

Feb 22, 2024  on Shopify

The app is now showing up as "Unsupported" with a warning message in the settings page that says the following. "This app may not work as expected. Digital Downloads needs to be updated by the app developer. Contact them for support or uninstall the app." I contacted Shopify Support and their response was to uninstall and reinstall which I'm not comfortable in doing with 300+ products with downloads. Then they said I should contact the developer... Incase you missed that. Digital Downloads IS a Shopify App and I contacted Shopify to have them tell me to contact Shopify...

Innovation Sounds

Dec 26, 2023  on Shopify

In the past few months, this app has become very bad and untrustable. Always fail to deliver digital products. 10/5 times I received complaints from the customers that they didn't receive their download link. In this way, I have to send them manually the files which takes a lot of time... I contacted Shopify support but they told me that I have a problem with my stripe but it's not true. This app was good in the past years, but in the last few months, it's very poor...

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