How to add IDM extension in Google Chrome?
Don’t be like the above guy, use IDM. Joke’s apart let’s start the guide.
Google Chrome is the most widely used browser in the world. It is the easiest to use a browser with least complications and diversities. Google Chrome is an easy to manage browser which is why it is a preferable choice for everyone. More than 73% of internet users use Google Chrome for surfing; so we can say that it is the most famous browser.
When most of us are using Google Chrome then we also need to add the IDM extension to it so we can use most out of this amazing internet accelerator. IDM claims to enhance your internet speed by 5 times so you can download more stuff in less time. It prioritizes your files and then works technically to download them for you.
Here is a guide to adding the IDM extension to your Google Chrome browser, so you can download the files directly from the browser without taking help from any other application, tool or torrent client.
Google Chrome settings
Following is the step by step way to successful IDM extension in the Google Chrome browser.
On the top right corner of the Chrome screen, you will see the Chrome menu.
Click on the settings menu.
Select Extensions tab in settings.
Open the IDM installation folder in one of the folders of your system (usually C: Program files). To Download IDM for Windows, head over to Solid Software Tools.
Drag and drop the file names “IDMGCExt.crx” file on the Extensions page of your Chrome screen. Dropping the file will lead to installation and you will be notified through a pop-up.
In case you don’t find the file IDMGCExt.crx just look for IDMGCGExt.
Enable the extension named IDM Integration Module and restart the browser.
If you are using incognito mode in Chrome browser, you will need to do one small thing more and enable the incognito checkbox in the extensions tab.
Bypass the restriction
In some parts of the world, IDM extension is marked as malicious. There are a few reasons behind it but we have a way to bypass this restriction in a few seconds and get going with the extension installation.
In the program files for to IDM folder look for the integration extension file named IDMGCExt.crx.
Extract the contents of the file to a folder on your desktop or someplace where you can write data. You can extract the files using WinZip or WinRAR.
Copy the folder of extracted files to the IDM folder in program files.
Enable the developer mode on the extension page On the Chrome browser.
Click “Load unpacked extension” and navigate to the folder of extracted files. You will be good with the IDM extensions now.
Verdict
Installing the IDM extension in Chrome is very easy. You just have to follow the steps properly and take advantage of the enhanced speed internet to download anything from the internet in lesser time.