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The article which I’ve written way back in 2008 on how to integrate internet Download
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manager into Chrome is old and needs an update which I did. If you’ve Google Chrome
installed on your computer and when you install IDM it will install its extension into the
browser which you need to allow or enable it from Chrome extensions page. Then you can RSS; Twitter; G+; Facebook;
download files in Chrome using IDM. This article tells you how to install IDM integration Y ouTube;
Chrome extension manually if you’ve deleted or uninstalled unintentionally.
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Reinstalling IDM Integration Extension in Chrome

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1. All you need to do is visit IDM installed directory in Program files, here is its path for
navigation in Explorer “C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager”. KB3070677 Update released for
Windows 10 build 10130 allows
2. And drag-n- drop IDMGCExt.crx extension onto Chrome://extensions page or you Windows Update to detect new
can open that page by Chrome menu>Tools>Extensions. preview builds

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That’s it IDM Integration extension will be installed for chrome. *Make sure you checked
‘Hide Extensions for Known file types’ on Folder Options dialog to see IDMGCEXt with
crx extension.

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Bonus: Similarly, if Firefox showed compatibility problems for IDM extension and
disabled it in the browser, remove it. Then download and save idmzzcc.xpi extension
from here, and drag and drop it onto Firefox address bar to install.

Ask me if you’ve any doubts regarding IDM in comments, I am happy to help.

*Updated.

Update: IDM Integration module available on Chrome Web Store, you can install it
from here ( Internet Download Manager team has removed extension from the Web Store
and the above method we mentioned is still working.) (Updated on May 28 2014).

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93 Comments

SNEAK REPLY
JULY 2 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 3 :5 1 A M

thanks.. it worked =D

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

JULY 2 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 6 :4 7 A M

Welcome Sneak.

MATEEN REPLY
A PRIL 1 , 2 0 1 5 @ 1 :3 3 PM

please please help me i am very confuse to

enabe idm

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A PRIL 2 , 2 0 1 5 @ 7 :1 4 A M

Mateen I’ve posted the

screenshot in the middle of the
post for you to understand.
here is a better version of the
image http://bit.ly/1xAZlcl

KASHISH REPLY
JULY 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :0 7 PM

there is no such file as IDMGCExt.crx in the IDM folder..!!

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 1 , 2 0 1 3 @ 9 :3 1 A M

Sorry for late reply, make sure on Folder Options dialog

you’ve deselected for Windows to show known file types
extensions.

RAVI REPLY
NOV EMBER 1 9 , 2 0 1 3 @ 6 :3 5 PM

there is no crx file in the folder using idm

6.12 build 10 so cant get video download bar
checked the hide extension so where can i
get the ext file would ext file from another
version work?

had tried latest idm but it dosent work on

college proxy cannot get file size while trying
to download

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

NOV EMBER 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 @ 9 :1 2 A M

Y our question is not clear, you

can download IDM chrome
extension from here.
http://www.mediafire.com/do
wnload/s8cv733wcwt4pc6/ID
MGCExt.crx

SAM
SEPT EMBER 1 3 ,

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2 0 1 4 @ 7 :2 1 PM

thnx a lot…i’d
been dying for
this :)

VENKAT
ESWARLU
SEPT EMBER 1 4 ,

2 0 1 4 @ 3 :5 2 A M

Glad that helped

you a lot, you’re
welcome Sam.

JILL REPLY
A UGUST 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 0 :0 6 A M

I didnt get it..where is the folder option

dialog..help please

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :2 1 A M

Open Computer, press Alt+F

from Tools menu select Folder
Options>View tab and remove
tick mark for “Hide extensions
for known file types”. Got it?

SAROJ REPLY
JULY 3 1 , 2 0 1 3 @ 8 :5 6 PM

hey chrome said ,google has flagged idm as malicious and

prevented..now what to do man..

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 1 , 2 0 1 3 @ 9 :3 6 A M

I’ve written posts with details on how to overcome it at

http://techdows.com/2013/08/fix-google-has-flagged-
idm-integration-as-malicious-and-installation-has-been-
prevented.html, hope its helps you. If you’ve any doubts
on that ask me there in comments section. Thanks.

ANURAG REPLY
A UGUST 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 2 :0 4 PM

It is still not accepting…..i did wats sed above……

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 2 :4 8 PM

What’s the error you’re getting?

EXOBABY REPLY
OCT OBER 2 , 2 0 1 3 @ 9 :2 0 PM

attempted to downgrade
extension

VENKAT
ESWARLU
OCT OBER 3 , 2 0 1 3

@ 8 :4 1 A M

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Do you have any
problem now?

CHRISTOS REPLY
A UGUST 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :3 3 PM

no,it s not working.chrome doesnt allow me to do that

DAVID REPLY
A UGUST 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 @ 3 :3 6 PM

good

WAIL REPLY
A UGUST 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 1 :0 6 PM

Thanks the drag of the file reallly worked,,,

:)
Thanks again

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 0 :3 1 A M

Y ou’re most welcome wail.

VENZ REPLY
SEPT EMBER 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 5 :3 3 PM

thanks a million for the “DIY ” article on How to Install IDM

Integration Extension in Google Chrome Manually. Take care :)

LINN REPLY
SEPT EMBER 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :5 8 PM

how to drag n drop IDMGCExt.crx when there`s no IDM integration at

the google extension?how to find it ? :(

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

SEPT EMBER 1 1 , 2 0 1 3 @ 5 :5 4 A M

Y ou can also download that extesnion from here, I’ve

uploaded it in post http://techdows.com/2013/08/fix-
google-has-flagged-idm-integration-as-malicious-and-
installation-has-been-prevented.html
here is the download link for extension:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s8cv733wcwt4pc6
Has it helped you?

SHIVAM REPLY
SEPT EMBER 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 2 :5 9 PM

Thank Y ou Man , i was looking for this IDM to work in chrome for
many days , but the thing was i was afraid that after installing the IDM
version 6.17 as i had the version 5 , i will lose all my files downloaded
location and all that, but after installing this version 6.17 , all went so
smooth that now it is working like a charm . Downloads are just a click
away. Thank you

UCHIHAMADARA REPLY
SEPT EMBER 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :0 8 A M

Thanks a bunch :)

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

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SEPT EMBER 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 8 :0 9 A M

Welcome.

S SPIDER REPLY
SEPT EMBER 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 @ 4 :4 4 PM

thanks a million chap

DOSBFT11 REPLY
SEPT EMBER 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 @ 8 :2 9 PM

i have downloaded the ext file from mediafire but cannot drag n drop
it..it,s not working man…..

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

SEPT EMBER 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :2 6 A M

Make sure you’re following this procedure.

visit Chrome://extensions page or from Chrome
menu>Tools>Extensions
open folder to which you saved extension, drag and drop it
onto center or middle Chrome extensions page. Before you
drop on Move button appears on chr.ext page.
Hope this helps.

SACHIN REPLY
OCT OBER 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 2 :3 3 PM

Hey man its still not working on my pc..I’m not getting any error..bt
I’m unable to download youtube videos..the link to download video not
coming..help

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

OCT OBER 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 :3 5 PM

Which version of IDM are you using, recent version has

addressed these issues. So make sure you’re using IDM
latest version.

MEHEDI HASAN REPLY

OCT OBER 3 0 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 0 :1 6 PM

thanks.. it worked

NEELU REPLY
NOV EMBER 8 , 2 0 1 3 @ 6 :1 4 PM

idm is asking allow in incognito and allow to access files URLs which
option to give

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

NOV EMBER 9 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :1 4 A M

Y ou’ve to take that decision. Allowing extensions in

incognito mode access data on websites, which defeats
private browsing feature it self, that’s why all installed
extensions not enabled by default for incognito. But you’ve
the option to turn them on if you want.

F. ZAMEER REPLY
NOV EMBER 1 4 , 2 0 1 3 @ 4 :3 3 PM

Thanks you very much Venkat eswarlu

your instructions solve my problem

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thanks

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

NOV EMBER 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 8 :3 9 PM

Y ou’re welcome Zameer, pleasure is mine.

MOHSEN REPLY
NOV EMBER 1 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 7 :2 2 A M

i can not installed because the chrome said “google has flagged”IDM
integration”as malicious and installation has been prevented”

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

NOV EMBER 1 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 1 :0 9 A M

Y ou can find the solution for that error here

http://techdows.com/2013/08/fix-google-has-flagged-
idm-integration-as-malicious-and-installation-has-been-
prevented.html

JAJAL REPLY
NOV EMBER 1 9 , 2 0 1 3 @ 5 :0 8 PM

thank you very much!!!

i appreciate it… you saved me

TROUBLED REPLY
NOV EMBER 2 2 , 2 0 1 3 @ 2 :4 4 PM

I cant download stuff cause IDM aint installed. I tried installing IDM
on Firefox, but doesnt work, and I just cant seem to get IDM on
chrome. It aint there on that ‘extensions’ options under Settings. Im a
person with zero knowledge of IT stuff. Help please?

SF REPLY
NOV EMBER 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 2 :1 4 PM

tnx. easy and compete

SYMB05 REPLY
DECEMBER 5 , 2 0 1 3 @ 9 :1 7 A M

work for my citrio chrome browser idm extension 6.17.6 though my

idm is 6.18, thanks man

ANIE REPLY
DECEMBER 1 6 , 2 0 1 3 @ 1 :0 5 A M

thanks dud a lot ! :)

PRAVEEN REPLY
DECEMBER 3 1 , 2 0 1 3 @ 8 :1 8 PM

Thanks a ton, it worked exactly as u said. Thanks a lot. keep up the

good work.

KAVIAN REZAE REPLY

JA NUA RY 2 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :0 5 PM

Please send the answer to my email!

when I drag And drop the file , It says : “Apps, Extensions, and user
Scripts Cannot be added from this website.”

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VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

JA NUA RY 2 , 2 0 1 4 @ 8 :1 3 PM

Click on Chrome menu>Tools>Extensions

Drag and drop extension from folder to center of
Chrome://extensions page, it will be installed without any
issues.

PC FREE SOFTWARE REPLY

JA NUA RY 5 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :5 0 PM

thank you very much!!!

i appreciate it… you saved me

ENELIA REPLY
JA NUA RY 2 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 2 :4 5 PM

thanks for the info.. it works!

HENRY REPLY
JA NUA RY 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :3 1 PM

thanks a lot. worked well

MARIOS REPLY
FEBRUA RY 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 :4 1 PM

Hi there ,

I follow every step as you say but a message pops up from chrome that
the software is recognised as malicious and I can’t use the extension of
idm.
Have you faced this problem again?

SUNIL REPLY
FEBRUA RY 6 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :4 2 PM

It is displaying the following mee=ssage when i tried

Google has flagged IDM INTEGRATION as malacious and installation
has been prevented.
please help me.

GEL REPLY
FEBRUA RY 2 0 , 2 0 1 4 @ 5 :5 0 PM

Thanks :)
The mediafire file & the dragging worked ..

AMIR REPLY
FEBRUA RY 2 3 , 2 0 1 4 @ 8 :0 2 PM

when I try to drop “IDMGCExt.crx” into extension page, error page

appears with this message: Package is invalid. Details: “.
please advise.

HOBALUKLUK REPLY
MA RCH 5 , 2 0 1 4 @ 6 :2 6 PM

download another IDMGCExt.crx file google it and try to

download from different sources and maybe one of them
work :) .

AMIR REPLY
MA RCH 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 0 :5 9 A M

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I tried to download from other sources, but
it failed again.
please give a reputable source.
thanks.

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

MA RCH 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 6 :2 7 A M

Hey, read the update at the

bottom of article. It is now
available on Chrome web
store, if you’ve any doubts ask
me.

BYOMKESH DASH REPLY

MA RCH 5 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :2 4 A M

thanx a lot…
its very easy and direct..

ADDA REPLY
MA RCH 1 3 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :2 9 PM

it works well!thnks

NASEER REPLY
MA RCH 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 3 :3 3 A M

thanks bro it worked :))

SUNNY REPLY
MA RCH 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :0 4 PM

works perfectly..thanx :)

AJ' REPLY
MA RCH 3 0 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :2 1 PM

Thank Y OU VERY MUCH … worked perfectly !!! :)

MEET PATEL REPLY

A PRIL 5 , 2 0 1 4 @ 6 :3 9 PM

Dear friend…

thank you so much, i had some problem to install idm into chrome.

but with the help of your article

it is done..
thanks…

MINA REPLY
A PRIL 6 , 2 0 1 4 @ 8 :1 0 PM

I always do it but I had to unistall and install it again recently.. and

after dropping it, chrome says “attempted to downgrade extension”.
why? :(

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A PRIL 8 , 2 0 1 4 @ 5 :1 3 PM

Solution for attempted to downgrade extension error here

is the solution:http://techdows.com/2013/12/chrome-
attempted-to-downgrade-extension.html and you should
know you longer need to manually install IDM extension

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as it is available on Chrome Web store,
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/idm-
integration-
module/jeaohhlajejodfjadcponpnjgkiikocn/related read:
http://techdows.com/2014/03/idm-extension-available-
chrome-web-store.html Do ask me if you’ve any doubts.

MINA REPLY
A PRIL 1 1 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 2 :0 3 A M

thank u very much. it worked

ANON REPLY
A PRIL 8 , 2 0 1 4 @ 9 :0 9 PM

Thanks a billions, you solved it in a simple and easy way.

RAMEZ REPLY
A UGUST 8 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :1 3 A M

thank you very much man

ABDELRAHMAN REPLY
A UGUST 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :2 0 PM

Thanks a lot, been trying to reinstall it for a while

SUDHEER REPLY
A UGUST 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 6 :4 3 PM

By mistake, i have dragged and dropped it on home page and it got

installed too….Now when i follow the correct process by dropping on
extension page, it is not showing any idm icon on video links.

kindly let me know what to do now ?

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A UGUST 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :0 7 PM

Uninstall IDM from Control Panel and re-install its latest

version, open Chrome, when its menu prompts to enable
IDM extension, enable it, simple. Is it working for you?
Let me know.

MURALI REPLY
SEPT EMBER 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 1 :1 8 A M

the file is not dropping there what to do?

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

SEPT EMBER 1 4 , 2 0 1 4 @ 2 :4 8 PM

Make sure you’re on the chrome extensions page and

when you select and try to drag IDMGCEXt file onto
extensions page, ‘drop to install’ appears see the screenshot
http://minus.com/i/GaAaQRuuE2jO

SAI THEJA REPLY

DECEMBER 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 2 :0 2 PM

I am droping the crx file idm integration file into the extensions but its
says “attemted to downgrade extension” pls help me………

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

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DECEMBER 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 @ 1 :0 7 PM

Sai theja, Have you got that error with file downloaded
from Mediafire or when used from the IDM directory?
Try to download the IDM extesion file from Mediafire link
I posted, it now works and has been replaced with latest
version. Has that worked for you? Let me know.

SHAHNAWAZ KHALIFA REPLY

DECEMBER 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :3 8 PM

Thanks It’s work.. Y ou did a great favour to me.

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

DECEMBER 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 @ 7 :4 3 PM

Shahnawaz khalifa, you’re welcome. I’m happy for you.

JAY REPLY
JA NUA RY 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 @ 7 :3 2 PM

Worked like charm. :D Kudos! ;)

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

JA NUA RY 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 @ 1 1 :3 4 A M

Y ou’re welcome Jay.

SAM REPLY
MA RCH 5 , 2 0 1 5 @ 8 :0 7 PM

Hi i copied this exactly and the extension shows up in the extension tab
but when i go to plug ins it is not showing up. Any ideas?

MANISH REPLY
MA RCH 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 @ 1 0 :0 9 PM

thanks..

ANEEQ REPLY
A PRIL 5 , 2 0 1 5 @ 2 :0 0 PM

IDMGCExt.crx it is of 63 kb,and there is no such file of 253 kb in the

folder please help

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

A PRIL 6 , 2 0 1 5 @ 6 :3 2 A M

Y ou’re right it is of 63 KB, go ahead and it install it

manually, I hadn’t mentioned about particular size of
extension file, follow the steps in the article if you’ve found
IDMGCExt.crx file in the IDM directory.

ABHISHEK SIJALI REPLY

MA Y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 @ 5 :3 5 PM

Thanks a lot, it really worked for me. great help of yours. Take care bye.

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

MA Y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 @ 8 :3 4 PM

Glad to know that Abhishek Sijali, you’re welcome.

FAARI REPLY

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MA Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 @ 8 :5 4 PM

thanks but i have a problem my video which is downloaded from idm is

not playing .i click the play button but it is not playing . plz help me
what can i do?

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

MA Y 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 @ 3 :4 4 PM

Talking about single video file you’ve downloaded not

working, try to re-download the file again, it also depends
on video file format and video player you’re using on your
computer.

LUCKY REPLY
JUNE 3 , 2 0 1 5 @ 5 :4 7 A M

thnx works like a charm didnt even take me 20secs hey

TANMOY REPLY
JUNE 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 @ 1 1 :3 1 PM

i did evrything you said… it still doesn’t work… everything you said did
work right, but still the “download this video” button doesn’t appear..
however i don’t have IDM plugin option.

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

JUNE 1 6 , 2 0 1 5 @ 9 :2 9 A M

Reinstall IDM latest version and see if it works.

EL REPLY
JUNE 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 @ 1 2 :5 3 PM

i’ve downloaded the idm 2 times already, yet plugins haven’t shown up.
Did what you mentioned in your post, guess the problem is within the
plugins.
Have any idea why? and how to fix it?
thanks

VENKAT ESWARLU REPLY

JUNE 2 5 , 2 0 1 5 @ 4 :1 2 A M

Plugins? Are you talking about extensions?

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