Idm will download a web-page instead of a file

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You need to open this link in your browser and start playing a video in a web player. Then IDM will show its video download panel near top right corner of the web player. Click on it to start your download. The website you're going through. Sometimes, websites don't give permission to download files mostly videos directly by download manager. So, when download.

When watching a video or playing a game online, you're probably viewing an embedded Flash or SWF file. For example you may use proxy in your browser and do not use in IDM.

It can be also caused by some conflict with other internet applications browser extensions. For example we received reports about Frigate browser extension causing this. If you already have the latest version of IDM and it still does not show all video quality download options, you need to select a desired option in a web player and IDM will add the download option for it on its video download panel. Also we have confirmed that this problem can be caused by CCleaner and similar applications that clean registry keys and temporary internet files.

In CCleaner to avoid this problem you needto select only "Temporary Internet Files and Cookies" option in "Windows" tab and in the "Applications" tab under your browser to select "Internet Cache and Cookies - then analyze and remove" option. It is not IDM problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.

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