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You're currently using IDM on your computer, but when using Chrome, you don't see IDM capturing links for you to download videos or movies to your computer. Therefore, you need to find a way to add IDM extension to Chrome. So, let's take a look at how to add and integrate IDM into Chrome as shared in this article.
Below is the guide on how to add and integrate IDM into Chrome, so let's follow along.
What is IDM?
IDM (Internet Download Manager) is widely recognized software on Microsoft Windows that boosts download speed and manages downloaded files. It is a paid software, but you can utilize the free version for 30 days from the installation date.
Main Features of IDM
- Import/export download tasks.
- Automatic/manual update of download addresses.
- Automatically intercept media file links running on browsers of websites like YouTube or other video streaming sites.
- Supports multiple browsers like Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.
- Multiple queues.
- Supports downloading various file types.
Latest Method to Integrate IDM into Chrome
Step 1: Setting up on IDM
First, open Internet Download Manager
- If you haven't installed it yet, you can visit the homepage and download the latest IDM version and install it on your system here.
On the IDM interface, select the Options icon.
In the General tab, mark the checkbox for Use advanced browser integration. Then, mark the checkbox for Google Chrome and click OK. If IDM's default settings are already selected, skip this step.
Step 2: Access the installation file path of IDM on your computer
Depending on your operating system, you will access the IDM installation folder differently:
Win 32-bit: C:Program FilesInternet Download Manager
Win 64-bit: C:Program Files (x86)Internet Download Manager
Then, locate the file IDMGCExt.crx (or IDMGCExt depending on whether you have file extensions displayed on your system).
Step 3: Open the extensions utility in Chrome browser
In the Chrome browser, enter the URL chrome://extensions/ in the address bar to access the extensions section.
Alternatively, you can select the three-dot icon of Customize and control Google Chrome -> Settings.
Next, in the settings interface, choose the Main Menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left and select Extensions to open the Chrome extensions window.
Step 4: Integrate IDM into Chrome
At the top right of the Chrome browser, in the Developer mode section, drag the slider to the right to enable this mode.
Next, drag the file IDMGCExt.crx from the IDM installation folder to the Chrome browser's extension window.
At this point, a prompt will appear to add IDM Integration Module. Select Add Extension to add IDM to Chrome.
So now you've integrated IDM into Chrome, you need to restart the browser to save the changes.
From now on, when you watch videos or movies on YouTube or online streaming sites, the Download this video option from IDM will appear for you to quickly download videos or movies.
