Fix IDM Error, Do Not Force Download Link

If you only need to download videos on YouTube, you can temporarily use the methods in the article to download YouTube videos without software while fixing IDM errors.

How to Fix IDM error does not automatically start downloading music, videos from YouTube, Facebook

1. Use an Antivirus Program

To prevent viruses, malware, etc. from entering the system at any time, you should use common and completely free antivirus programs (Avira Free Antivirus, Avast Free Antivirus, AVG Antivirus Free).

Set up automatic virus removal after downloading files from IDM

2. Check Browser Compatibility and IDM

The best way is to use Internet Download Manager latest version and not the crack version.

To check if IDM is currently using the latest version, open up IDM, select Help >> Check for updates

3. Re-integrate IDM with the Browser (Here We Use Google Chrome)

Method 1: Open the Chrome Extensions by pressing Ctrl + H, the History panel appears, the Extensions section is directly below:

click the IDM Intergration Module box if it is not already enabled

Then try again by opening any YouTube video to see if the situation is fixed.

Method 2: If still able to fix the error, then you do it this way.

Go to Utilities and remove integrated module of IDM by clicking on the trash icon as shown below:

Open the installation directory of IDM (usually C: Program Files Internet Download Manager), find the IDMGCExt. crx file and drag it to the Utilities page:

And you continue to try to see if IDM has started the link.

Method 3: At the main interface of IDM, go to Options, General tab, uncheck the box Use advanced browser integration. Click OK.

Then, check the box Use advanced browser integration so that IDM automatically checks and integrates with the computer browser system.

Finally, when you open YouTube, you will see IDM's icon as shown below