All this while I’ve been using Megaupload/Share.am Link Grabber to bypass Megaupload’s download limit slot problem. It’s been a few months that this tool has stopped working most probably because Megaupload has updated their code and the author of Megaupload/Share.am Link Grabber didn’t bother to update his useful tool.
Yesterday I desperately needed to download something from Megaupload and I was out of ideas on how to do it because the only tool that I was relying on can no longer be used. Everytime I tried to download something from Megaupload, I get the message All download slots assigned to your country are currently in use. Please try again in a few hours or install the Megaupload Toolbar for immediate access – with the toolbar installed, there are no more slot limitations for you!
For sure I don’t want to download and install the crappy Megaupload toolbar when I don’t even download from Megaupload often. I think it has nothing to do with slots being used up. It’s just Megaupload trying to promote their toolbar and get as many people as they can to install Megaupload toolbar. Luckily mEtRiX suggested a way that can bypass Megaupload download slot limit.
All I needed to do to bypass Megaupload download slot limit problem is download a Firefox plugin called Megaupload SX 4.3 and enable it before I visit the Megaupload download link URL. If you don’t have Firefox browser, I suggest you download and use it one now.
After installing Megaupload SX plugin, restart your Firefox and you’ll notice that a new menu “Megaupload SX 4.3” will appear in your Tools menu. There’s only enable and disable. Turn it on when you want to click a megaupload link and turn it off later the download has started.
It’s THAT SIMPLE! Another reason why Firefox is the best browser in the world.
Note: There’s a small problem with this plugin. Even after uninstalling the Megaupload SX plugin, you’ll still be stuck at some other language when you visit Megaupload. If I am not wrong, it should be Portuguese language. Clearing your Firefox cache and cookies will fix this problem.