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Multi-threaded file downloading in Chrome allows users to retrieve files from multi-threaded servers to their computers more rapidly. This feature closely resembles IDM, a popular download manager. While multi-threaded downloading on Chrome is currently being tested on Chrome OS 64 beta, users can still use it on the stable Chrome 63 version.
Readers should note that enabling multi-threaded downloading on Chrome, an experimental feature, may lead to encountering Chrome errors, which is normal. Depending on the error, there are various troubleshooting methods, with the worst-case scenario being to disable this feature. Nonetheless, there are few reports indicating any common Chrome errors that require such action.
Guide to Downloading Files with Multi-Threaded Capability on Chrome
1. Checking Your Chrome Version
Before activating multi-threaded file downloading on Chrome, it's essential to check which Chrome version you're using, as the Parallel downloading feature is only available on Chrome OS 64 beta or OS 63.
Step 1: Open Chrome, then go to Settings > select Help > then choose About Google Chrome.
Step 2: Here, you can easily identify the version you're using. If your Google Chrome version isn't the latest, it's advisable to download the newest version of Google Chrome from here.
2. Activating Multi-Threaded File Downloading on Chrome
Step 1: To activate multi-threaded file downloading on Chrome, first, in the address bar, enter the command chrome://flags.
Here, you type Parallel into the search bar, and you'll easily see the results of Parallel downloading.
Step 2: Change the value of Parallel from Default to Enabled to activate multi-threaded file downloading on Chrome.
Step 3: Then, proceed to restart the Chrome browser immediately to complete the process of enabling multi-threaded file downloading on Chrome.
Afterwards, experience the download speed yourself after activating multi-threaded file downloading on Chrome.
Here's how to download files using multiple threads on Chrome. Though it currently opens only 3 threads instead of 32 like IDM, we can hope for better support in the official version with more features and utilities added for direct fast file downloading without the need for IDM.
If you've been using Chrome for a while and haven't seen any updates, chances are you're encountering the Chrome update failed error. It's not a major issue, so if you have time, follow our guide to fix Chrome update failed error.
