How to Add the Internet Download Manager (IDM) Extension in Google Chrome

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How to Add the Internet Download Manager (IDM) Extension in Google Chrome

According to Saed News and Fardars:

Reinstalling the IDM extension in Google Chrome

If you accidentally removed the Internet Download Manager (IDM) extension, you can manually reinstall it in Chrome by following these steps:

  1. Go to the IDM installation folder, which is usually located at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Download Manager

  1. Find the file named IDMGCExt.crx.

  2. Drag and drop this file into the Chrome extensions page.

To access the extensions page, type the following address in Chrome and press Enter:

chrome://extensions

Alternatively, go to the Chrome menu, open More Tools, and click Extensions.

After this, the IDM extension will be installed in Google Chrome.


Reinstalling IDM in Mozilla Firefox

If IDM is disabled or causing issues in Firefox, first remove it completely. Then:

  1. Download the file idmzzcc.xpi from the provided source.

  2. Drag and drop the downloaded file into the Firefox address bar.

  3. The IDM extension will then be installed in Firefox.