diff --git a/src/takeScreenshot.js b/src/takeScreenshot.js
index 8e80a9a..6abbd64 100644
--- a/src/takeScreenshot.js
+++ b/src/takeScreenshot.js
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ function saveScreenshot(dataURI) {
 			'/temporary/' +
 			fileName;
 
+		// HACK: because chrome.downloads isn't working on optional permissions
+		// anymore.
+		return window.open(filePath);
+
 		chrome.downloads.download(
 			{
 				url: filePath
diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index 699ce29..e5fc6d6 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ export function downloadFile(fileName, blob) {
 		a.click();
 		a.remove();
 	}
-	if (window.IS_EXTENSION) {
+	if (false && window.IS_EXTENSION) {
 		chrome.downloads.download(
 			{
 				url: window.URL.createObjectURL(blob),