How to configure idm extension for chrome

1. Why IDM is not showing in Chrome Extensions?
2. Why IDM is not showing?
3. Which browser is best for IDM?
4. Why my IDM Cannot download automatically?
5. How do I change my download manager settings?
6. Why is my extension not working?
7. Why is my extension disabled?
8. Is IDM faster than Chrome download?
9. Why IDM is not working on some sites?
10. Which download manager is faster than IDM?
11. Where is IDM extension in Chrome Webstore?
12. Why my IDM Cannot download automatically?
13. Why IDM is not working on some sites?
14. What is the URL for Chrome Extensions?
15. Which download manager is faster than IDM?
16. Which browser is best for IDM?
17. How do I fix IDM with administrator privileges?
18. Can IDM download video from any site?
19. How do I create a Chrome extension?
20. How do I stop Chrome from blocking extensions?
21. Why can't I see my extensions in Chrome?
22. How do I add extensions to Chrome without Web Store?

Why IDM is not showing in Chrome Extensions?

For Chrome you have to enable "Use advanced browser integration" option in "Options→General" IDM dialog (arrow 1 on the image). Then check that integration into Chrome is also enabled (arrow 2 on the image). If IDM shows some error when you try to enable advanced browser integration, please read this instruction.

Why IDM is not showing?

If IDM does not show its download panel for some videos, most likely this web site uses a protected download protocol. To check that this is the reason why video download panel is not shown, you need to open "Options→General" IDM dialog and press "Edit" near "Customize IDM Download panels in browsers".

Which browser is best for IDM?

IDM integrates seamlessly into Google Chrome, FireFox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer, AOL, MSN, Maxthon and all other popular browsers. We develop browser extensions since 1999, and we have the best engineering solutions available today.

Why my IDM Cannot download automatically?

You need to open "Options→General" IDM dialog and press "Edit" near "Customize IDM download panels in browsers". Then enable "Don't start downloading from web-players automatically" option (arrow 1 on the image) and press "OK" (arrow 2 on the image).

How do I change my download manager settings?

just install whatever Download manager you want.. then when it asks for a download,check "set default" and select the app you want. Clear defaults in settings->apps.

Why is my extension not working?

Clear Cache.

Just make sure you include the cache, then click on Clear browsing data. Once you do this, you will no longer have to worry about Chrome extension not working. In fact, there may be no reason for you to worry about other issues as well.

Why is my extension disabled?

If you see a message saying "Extensions Disabled," it's because Chrome has turned off one or more of your extensions to keep your data safe while you're browsing the Internet. The extensions that Chrome turned off either didn't come from the Chrome Web Store or were determined unsafe.

Is IDM faster than Chrome download?

Using Chrome's native downloader, downloading the same file took 6.18 seconds (Google Drive) and 6.42 seconds (Dropbox). IDM also had the shortest download time for other file types (PDF, EXE, ZIP files, etc.). So, it's clear that Internet Download Manager increases download speed and shortens download time.

Why IDM is not working on some sites?

Some sites/servers do not allow requesting the same file twice. The browser made the first request of the file and then when IDM tried to request the same file again, the site sent a web page to IDM instead of the download. That is the reason for the error message.

Which download manager is faster than IDM?

FlashGet

FlashGet is a really fast download manager that can accelerate your downloads up to 10 times the speed, as compared to IDM's 5 times. Boasting some similarities with IDM, it lets you create unlimited download categories and can call your antivirus program automatically after a download is finished.

Where is IDM extension in Chrome Webstore?

To do this press on Chrome menu (arrow 1 on the image), select "More tools" menu item (arrow 2 on the image) and then select "Extensions" tab (arrow 3 on the image). Then press "Details" option (arrow 4 on the image) for IDM extension.

Why my IDM Cannot download automatically?

You need to open "Options→General" IDM dialog and press "Edit" near "Customize IDM download panels in browsers". Then enable "Don't start downloading from web-players automatically" option (arrow 1 on the image) and press "OK" (arrow 2 on the image).

Why IDM is not working on some sites?

Some sites/servers do not allow requesting the same file twice. The browser made the first request of the file and then when IDM tried to request the same file again, the site sent a web page to IDM instead of the download. That is the reason for the error message.

What is the URL for Chrome Extensions?

This corresponds to the user-controlled per-extension 'Allow access to File URLs' setting accessible via the chrome://extensions page.

Which download manager is faster than IDM?

FlashGet

FlashGet is a really fast download manager that can accelerate your downloads up to 10 times the speed, as compared to IDM's 5 times. Boasting some similarities with IDM, it lets you create unlimited download categories and can call your antivirus program automatically after a download is finished.

Which browser is best for IDM?

IDM integrates seamlessly into Google Chrome, FireFox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer, AOL, MSN, Maxthon and all other popular browsers. We develop browser extensions since 1999, and we have the best engineering solutions available today.

How do I fix IDM with administrator privileges?

Maybe you have set to always run IDM with administrator rights. This is not correct. Please open IDM folder, right click on "IDMan.exe", select "Properties" menu item, switch to "Compatibility" tab, and remove the tick from "Run this program as an administrator" checkbox (arrow 2 on the image).

Can IDM download video from any site?

If the server has not specified the file name explicitly, IDM will name the file based on the web page title. You can also edit the filename, add a description, and change its path or category on this dialog. This way you can download videos from almost any website.

How do I create a Chrome extension?

Follow these steps: Go to chrome://extensions in your Google Chrome browser. Check the Developer mode checkbox in the top right-hand corner. Click “Load Unpacked” to see a file-selection dialog.

How do I stop Chrome from blocking extensions?

Go to Allow/block mode. Click Edit. For Play Store, choose what type of apps and extensions you want to let users install. Note: Only the primary account user can install apps and extensions from the Google Play store.

Why can't I see my extensions in Chrome?

Click on the jigsaw icon top-right to bring up the extensions manager. Find the extension. Clicking on the pin so it turns blue will show the extension's icon in the toolbar. Leaving the pin outlined will hide the icon from the toolbar.

How do I add extensions to Chrome without Web Store?

There's however an easy workaround to this problem. First download the CRX file of any Chrome extension /web-app to your computer. Then click the Settings icon in Chrome (previously a Wrench icon) and go to Tools -> Extensions. Drag and drop the CRX file on this page and Chrome will gladly install the add-on.