Install IDM Extension on Chrome Browser

Want to know how you can add the IDM extension in Chrome? Read the whole article and let us know if it helped.

• Open Program Files (x86) and find the internet download manager folder.
• Find the file named as IDMGCExt.crx in the folder.
• Drag and drop the file in the Google Chrome extensions tab. The IDM extension will be installed in the chrome browser.

IDM is a great app for downloading videos, software, and games from the internet. It has been considered to be one of if not THE best downloading programs on Windows computers!

All the latest browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc. come with built-in downloaders to help you store small-size files on your computer or device quickly. However, if you need a program that can upload and download big file sizes then it’s best for downloading at faster speeds using an external manager like uTorrent plus WebClient utilities of other programs installed in different operating systems such Windows XP/Vista users may find Awesome Plotter useful too!

Internet Download Manager

Internet Download Manager is a program that many people use to download files from the internet. It offers faster speeds than any other similar tool on offer today, so if you want an easy way of getting your favorite media in no time at all then IDM will be perfect for
you!

When you install IDM, the extension is added automatically to your default browser.  Whenever you are watching any video on YouTube or any other site, you will see the “Download this video” tab appear on top of it. If you are seeing this tab then IDM is working perfectly. If not then there might be a problem with the IDM extension for the chrome browser. If you have an IDM extension problem then we will help you in fixing it.

How To Find And Install Idm Extension On Google Chrome?

Firstly, you need to check whether your IDM is up to date or not. If it is up to date and still you cannot see IDM download tab then clearly the problem is in the extension. On the other hand, if you are using an outdated version then you have to update it to its latest version. Why you should update it? Because sometimes IDM fails to add its extension “IDM Integration Module” in chrome browser. This is due to compatibility issues. Therefore, to remove this compatibility issue you have to update IDM.

This extension problem occurs mostly in Google Chrome so we will tell you how to fix it. As we said before when we install IDM, the extension is added automatically. However, when you are up against this extension problem, you need to add the IDM extension manually into Google Chrome. How to add IDM extension in chrome? You have to read the entire article. But, first, we will tell you how to check if you are using the latest IDM version or not.

Check and download the latest version of IDM

If you don’t know how to check version details of IDM then follow the step given below.

• Open internet download manager.
• After that, click on Help.
• Now click on Check for Updates.
• If you are using the latest version then you will see the following message.

“You are using the latest version of Internet Download Manager. Please check back again for updates at a later time.“

• If you are using the old version then it will start downloading the latest IDM version and install it on your computer.

Updating the IDM might solve your problem because it will add the IDM extension automatically in your chrome browser. However, if updating IDM hasn’t solved your problem then you need to add the extension manually or you have to check IDM settings.

Check IDM Browser Integration Settings

• Open internet download manager.
• Click on options.
• After that, you have to check if “Use advanced browser integration” is enabled or not.
• If not then enable this option to add IDM extension in chrome.
  • Also, check if Google Chrome is enabled under the “Capture downloads from the following browsers” list.
  • If Google Chrome is not enabled then enable it.

Downloading the IDM Extension

To add the IDM integration module extension, you need to follow some steps.

• To install the extension in chrome, you must have IDM installed on your computer.
• If IDM is already installed on your computer then use the following link to add the IDM extension in chrome.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/idm-integration-module/ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek

• After that, you have to click on “Add to chrome”.

• Now click on add extension to install the Internet download manager extension in chrome.
• You will see the IDM logo on the top-right of Google Chrome where all installed extension logos are.
• Now the part where we will tell you how to add IDM extension in chrome via .crx file drag and drop in chrome extension window.

Manually Adding IDM Extension in Chrome

To add the IDM extension manually, follow the steps given below.

• Firstly, you need to open Google Chrome.
• After that, click on the three dots on the top right corner of the chrome browser.

• Now navigate to the More tools option where you will find the extensions option.
• Click on the Extensions.

• After that, the chrome browser extension window will open.
• If the extension is already installed then remove the IDM extension. You can do that by clicking on the Remove button.

• After that, you have to open File Explorer.
• Now open the drive where you have installed the Internet download manager.
• Click on Program Files (x86).

• After that, find the internet download manager folder and open it.
• Now look for the crx or IDMGCExt file.
• After finding crx file, drag and drop the file on the Google Chrome extension page.

• The following message will appear on your computer screen.

“Extensions, apps, and themes can harm your computer. Are you sure you want to continue?”

• Click on continue, to install the IDM extension in chrome browser manually.

Now open YouTube and play any video to check if the IDM extension is working properly or not. If the “Download this Video” tab appears on top of the video then this means the IDM extension is added successfully.

Conclusion

In short, these are some of the ways to add IDM extension in chrome. If the problem is still there then try reinstalling IDM on your computer. Some of the times Google chrome update also cause IDM to not work properly. Therefore, you should know how to add the IDM extension in chrome manually.

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