How to add download link to IDM when IDM does not automatically link

You are using IDM, and there is a case where IDM does not automatically download the download link. While your download speed is normal for a long time because it is not hosted. Don't worry because IDM allows users to copy the download link URL and paste it into the Add URL tool into the software.

If you do not know how to add the download link to IDM when the software does not automatically link, check out the instructions in the article below.

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How to add download link to IDM when IDM does not automatically start the link

Step 1: Start IDM, in the main interface, turn on Add URL .

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Step 2: Next if you have copied the previous download link, it will automatically fill in the download link in the address box, just press OK to download. If not, please copy and paste in the address frame.

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Finally just click Start Download to download the data. Remember that the address you add must be the download URL, but if you add a URL of a certain video then IDM will not download the video.

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Another way is to right click on the download link, then select Download with IDM , this time IDM will automatically catch the download link for you.

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Compared to normal download speeds, IDM definitely has a much faster download speed. So if you want to download a certain game or software with a large capacity, please use IDM's AddURL tool above the article to download.

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