Idm downloading web page instead of file

In such case IDM will download source code of that web page instead of a video. After installing IDM, a "Download This Video" button pops up whenever you are watching a video anywhere in cyberspace shown in the picture below. You need to start playing the video in your browser arrow 1 on the image. Then IDM will show video download panel and offer you to download this video. Click on this panel to start downloading arrow 2 on the image. IDM all will offer you all video formats and qualities that are available for the video.

Maybe something is wrong with IDM integration into your browser. It can be a protocol that we do not support for legal reasons you can read about it here or a protocol that we may support in the future.

Then press "Exceptions" and then delete "YouTube. It can be caused by a conflict with some other extensions for Chrome. Please try to disable all other extensions but IDM , restart Chrome and look if problem persists. This means that you use an old version of IDM. Please update IDM to the latest version and restart your computer. IDM downloads html pages instead of the real files.

Status Not open for further replies. IDM downloads html pages instead of the real files from mediafire, what is the reason? Is there any ways to rectify the problem? Click to expand I m right clicking on the link and then "download with IDM" option. U mean after downloading the html file i have to open that file and click the download link in that file? Neuron Electronic. I would like to ask whether "Browser context menu item" is page with itself[in somewhere in IDM] and "download panel for selected links" is another page with itself.

I'm not sure if the above info is the same as what I found, but if it isn't, this may help. If that doesn't solve it, there's a contact form for their support at the bottom of this page. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here.