Internet Download Manager – Lifetime License – 1 Pc

Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 5 times, resume and schedule downloads. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages. Simple graphic user interface makes IDM user friendly and easy to use.Internet Download Manager has a smart download logic accelerator that features intelligent dynamic file segmentation and safe multipart downloading technology to accelerate your downloads. Unlike other download managers and accelerators Internet Download Manager segments downloaded files dynamically during download process and reuses available connections without additional connect and login stages to achieve best acceleration performance.

Internet Download Manager supports proxy servers, ftp and http protocols, firewalls, redirects, cookies, authorization, MP3 audio and MPEG video content processing. IDM integrates seamlessly into Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, MSN Explorer, AOL, Opera, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firebird, Avant Browser, MyIE2, and all other popular browsers to automatically handle your downloads. You can also drag and drop files, or use Internet Download Manager from command line. Internet Download Manager can dial your modem at the set time, download the files you want, then hang up or even shut down your computer when it’s done.

Other features include multilingual support, zip preview, download categories, scheduler pro, sounds on different events, HTTPS support, queue processor, html help and tutorial, enhanced virus protection on download completion, progressive downloading with quotas (useful for connections that use some kind of fair access policy or FAP like Direcway, Direct PC, Hughes, etc.), built-in download accelerator, and many others.

Version 6.30 adds Windows 10 compatibility, adds IDM download panel for web-players that can be used to download flash videos from sites like MySpaceTV, and others. It also features complete Windows 8.1 (Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista) support, video page grabber, redeveloped scheduler, and MMS protocol support. The new version also adds improved integration for IE 11 and IE based browsers, redesigned and enhanced download engine, the unique advanced integration into all latest browsers, improved toolbar, and a wealth of other improvements and new features

New! Internet Download Manager v6.30. Added Windows 10 compatibility. Fixed compatibility problems with different browsers including Internet Explorer 11, all Mozilla Firefox versions up to Mozilla Firefox Aurora, Google Chrome. Improved FLV grabber to save videos from web players on web pages, Google Video, MySpace TV, and other popular sites

What’s new in version 6.30 Build 6

(Released: Jan 12, 2018)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.30 Build 3

(Released: Dec 27, 2017)

• Improved download engine
• Improved video recognition in web player
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.30 Build 2

(Released: Dec 15, 2017)

• Improved proxy/socks settings
• Added support for Firefox 59
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.30 Build 1

(Released: Dec 07, 2017)

• Added a new extension for a full-fledged integration with Microsoft Edge browser
• Improved proxy server settings, added a possibility to use system proxy settings
• Improved download engine
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.29 Build 2

(Released: Oct 06, 2017)

• Improved Firefox integration

What’s new in version 6.29 Build 1

(Released: Oct 03, 2017)

• Added support of https proxy servers. It’s possible to make VPN connections via https proxy servers by using proxy.pac files
• Fixed problems with https downloading via proxy servers with Digest authentication
• Added support for Firefox 57, 58
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 17

(Released: Aug 05, 2017)

• Added compatibility with Windows 10 Preview build 16257
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 16

(Released: Jul 14, 2017)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed critical bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 15

(Released: Jun 28, 2017)

• Fixed critical bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 14

(Released: Jun 23, 2017)

• Fixed bugs in downloading several types of video streams
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 12

(Released: Jun 08, 2017)

• Fixed critical bugs in IDM executable file and in browser integration modules

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 11

(Released: May 25, 2017)

• Resolved problems with downloading videos embedded on 3d party websites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 10

(Released: May 17, 2017)

• Fixed critical bugs in browser integration modules

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 9

(Released: May 02, 2017)

• Fixed problem with erroneous interceptions of files in Firefox

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 8

(Released: Apr 27, 2017)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Added a feature to the settings of schedulers to go into sleep mode or hibernate when downloading is done
• Improved “download panel” view on high DPI displays
• Fixed problems with Chinese captions on the “Download panel”
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 6

(Released: Apr 07, 2017)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 5

(Released: Mar 29, 2017)

• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.28 Build 1

(Released: Mar 22, 2017)

• Improved IDM download engine
• A new type of extension for Firefox (webextension) has been created that supports multiprosess Firefox feature (e10s)
• Added support for Firefox 53, 54, 55
• Improved video recognition in web players
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.27 Build 5

(Released: Feb 14, 2017)

• Fixed bugs in downloading several types of video streams
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.27 Build 3

(Released: Jan 26, 2017)

• Added support for Firefox 52
• Added support for SeaMonkey up to 2.49

What’s new in version 6.27 Build 2

(Released: Dec 15, 2016)

• Fixed a critical bug in the integration with Firefox 45.6 ESR
• Fixed bugs in downloading several types of video streams
• Fixed other small bugs

What’s new in version 6.27 Build 1

(Released: Dec 10, 2016)

• Added a feature to set minimum file size for showing “Download this video” button
• Fixed download progress dialog on Windows 10, removed a wide border around it
• Improved video recognition in web player
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 14

(Released: Nov 30, 2016)

• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 12

(Released: Nov 25, 2016)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 11

(Released: Nov 21, 2016)

• Improved video recognition in web players

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 10

(Released: Nov 16, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 51
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 9

(Released: Nov 11, 2016)

• Improved video recognition in web players
• Fixed the problem with erroneous video interceptions from web players
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 8

(Released: Oct 22, 2016)

• Fixed several critical bugs when using proxy servers
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 7

(Released: Oct 01, 2016)

• Fixed a problem with disabling of the Google Chrome extension
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed a problem with disk space occupation
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 3

(Released: Sep 21, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 50
• Improved IPV6 support
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 2

(Released: Sep 09, 2016)

• Fixed problem with video recognition for several video types

What’s new in version 6.26 Build 1

(Released: Sep 07, 2016)

• Added support for IPV6 Internet addresses
• Improved “Start Download Info” dialog
• Fixed a freezing problem when “save to” path is on a network drive
• Fixed bugs with IE and Firefox integration

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 25

(Released: Aug 05, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 49
• Fixed compatibility problems with the latest build of Windows 10
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 24

(Released: Jul 28, 2016)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 23

(Released: Jul 12, 2016)

• Fixed problem with video recognition for several video types
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 22

(Released: Jul 05, 2016)

• Fixed problem with erroneous interceptions of video data
• Improved video recognition in web players
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 21

(Released: Jun 09, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 48
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed problems with taking over some types of downloads in Firefox
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 20

(Released: May 25, 2016)

• Fixed critical bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 18

(Released: May 20, 2016)

• Improved Google Chrome integration module
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 17

(Released: May 10, 2016)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 16

(Released: Apr 27, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 47
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 15

(Released: Apr 15, 2016)

• Improved Google Chrome integration module
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 14

(Released: Mar 11, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 46

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 12

(Released: Feb 11, 2016)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 11

(Released: Jan 28, 2016)

• Added support for Firefox 45
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 10

(Released: Dec 28, 2015)

• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 9

(Released: Dec 18, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 44
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 8

(Released: Dec 11, 2015)

• Added support for new types of videos for several web streaming services

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 7

(Released: Dec 10, 2015)

• Made a workaround and fixed compatibility problems of previous IDM version (6.25.5) with Kaspersky Internet security on Windows 10
• Improved video recognition in Google Chrome on Windows XP

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 5

(Released: Dec 09, 2015)

• Added support for new types of videos for several web streaming services
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 3

(Released: Nov 09, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 43 and SeaMonkey 2.39, 2.40, 2.41
• Lowered CPU consumption
• Added support for new types of video streaming sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25 Build 2

(Released: Oct 16, 2015)

• Fixed problems with video downloading for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.25

(Released: Oct 08, 2015)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.38
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 23

(Released: Sep 30, 2015)

• Fixed the problem with repeating quality lines in video download panel
• Fixed the problem with erroneous video interceptions from web players
• Fixed the problem with keyboard focus in Google Chrome
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 22

(Released: Sep 23, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 42 and SeaMonkey 2.35
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 21

(Released: Aug 28, 2015)

• Fixed problems with downloading from several file sharing sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 20

(Released: Aug 20, 2015)

• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 19

(Released: Aug 14, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 41
• Resolved the problem with erroneous download interceptions of videos in Firefox
• Resolved the problem when “download this video” button was not displayed in Firefox
• Improved integration into Google Chrome
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 18

(Released: Aug 03, 2015)

• Fixed problems with detection of some types of downloads in Firefox
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 17

(Released: Jul 24, 2015)

• Added support for Microsoft Edge browser
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 16

(Released: Jul 15, 2015)

• Fixed a bug in Firefox extension with multiple download dialogs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 15

(Released: Jul 10, 2015)

• Fixed the bug with text selection in Firefox extension
• Improved video recognition in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 14

(Released: Jul 07, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 40
• Improved Google Chrome integration
• Fixed problems with video recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 12

(Released: May 20, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 39
• Improved video downloading for several types of web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 11

(Released: Apr 20, 2015)

• Fixed problems with erroneous interceptions of Firefox internal downloads
• Improved Google Chrome integration

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 10

(Released: Apr 02, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 38

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 9

(Released: Mar 26, 2015)

• Fixed compatibility problems of Google Chrome extension with Kaspersky Internet Security

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 8

(Released: Mar 19, 2015)

• Fixed a critical bug in IDM network driver

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 7

(Released: Mar 17, 2015)

• Fixed compatibility problems with antiviral and internet security software
• Improved taking over downloads of videos from web players in Google Chrome
• Added a feature to change video resolution for rtmp protocol
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.33

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 6

(Released: Mar 12, 2015)

• Fixed problems with video/audio recognition for several types of web sites
• Fixed compatibility problems of Google Chrome extension with several applications

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 5

(Released: Mar 10, 2015)

• Fixed bugs in Chrome integration module

What’s new in version 6.23 Build 2

(Released: Feb 24, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 37

What’s new in version 6.23

(Released: Feb 22, 2015)

• Added support for Google Chrome 42
• Added support for new types of video streaming sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.22

(Released: Feb 05, 2015)

• Added support for Windows 10
• Fixed problems with corrupted video files from several types of video services
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 19

(Released: Jan 26, 2015)

• Resolved compatibility issues with some applications
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 18

(Released: Jan 13, 2015)

• Added support for Firefox 36 and SeaMonkey 2.32
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 17

(Released: Dec 16, 2014)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 16

(Released: Dec 07, 2014)

• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.31 and for Pale Moon 25
• Improved the recognition of new types of videos
• Added a feature to wake up from sleep to download scheduled files in queue
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 15

(Released: Nov 07, 2014)

• Added the recognition of new types of videos
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 14

(Released: Oct 15, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 35
• Improved Google Chrome integration module
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 11

(Released: Oct 03, 2014)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Improved video recognition in Google Chrome
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 10

(Released: Sep 12, 2014)

• Improved “IDM Integration module” Chrome extension

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 9

(Released: Sep 05, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 34 and SeaMonkey 2.30
• Fixed problems with Google Chrome extension for non-default zoom

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 8

(Released: Sep 03, 2014)

• Fixed a freezing problem when assembling downloaded videos
• Fixed an integration bug into Google Chrome browser

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 7

(Released: Aug 28, 2014)

• Added 64-bit support to “IDM Integration module” Chrome extension
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 5

(Released: Aug 20, 2014)

• Added a feature to select a group of files in main IDM list and change their storage folder
• Fixed several problems with erroneous interceptions of videos
• Improved the logic of “Download this video” panel
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 3

(Released: Aug 11, 2014)

• Added a feature to search downloads in IDM list
• Added high DPI support for Google chrome extension
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.21 Build 2

(Released: Jul 23, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 33 and SeaMonkey 2.29

What’s new in version 6.21

(Released: Jul 11, 2014)

• Fixed detections of two separate video and audio streams in Chrome browser
• Improved IDM download engine
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.20 Build 5

(Released: Jun 18, 2014)

• Fixed an erroneous interception of attendant content in Google Docs
• Fixed a critical bug when saving and resuming several types of videos
• Fixed a bug in the recognition of several types of videos in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.20 Build 2

(Released: Jun 09, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 32 and SeaMonkey 2.28
• Fixed video recognition problems in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.20

(Released: Jun 05, 2014)

• Improved video recognition in web players
• Added the recognition and downloading of TS videos
• Resolved “403 Forbidden” problems while downloading some videos
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 9

(Released: May 15, 2014)

• Improved downloading from file sharing sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 8

(Released: Apr 29, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 31 and SeaMonkey 2.26
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 7

(Released: Apr 21, 2014)

• Fixed a problem with not clickable download panel in Google Chrome version 34 and above

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 6

(Released: Apr 03, 2014)

• Improved video recognition in web players
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 3

(Released: Mar 20, 2014)

• Added support for Firefox 30 and SeaMonkey 2.25
• Improved video recognition in Google Chrome
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19 Build 2

(Released: Feb 21, 2014)

• Added support for Google Chrome 33
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.19

(Released: Feb 05, 2014)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Added support for Firefox 29 and SeaMonkey 2.24
• Fixed video recognition problems in Google Chrome
• Fixed problems when taking over https downloads in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 12

(Released: Jan 16, 2014)

• Resolved compatibility issues with Google Chrome 32
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 11

(Released: Dec 15, 2013)

• Resolved problems with 1080p HD video recognition in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 10

(Released: Dec 11, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 28 and SeaMonkey 2.23

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 9

(Released: Nov 29, 2013)

• Fixed a bug with erroneous dialup dialog
• Added a workaround for Trusteer bug when it crashes IE

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 8

(Released: Nov 28, 2013)

• Increased the maximum number of connections to support up to 32 simultaneous connections per download
• Improved video recognition in web players
• Improved IDM download engine

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 7

(Released: Nov 08, 2013)

• Fixed a critical bug in IE integration module
• Improved Windows 8.1 and IE 11 integration
• Resolved compatibility issues with Google Chrome 31
• Improved video recognition in web players

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 5

(Released: Oct 29, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 26 and SeaMonkey 2.21
• Fixed a bug when assembling video files with high bitrate
• Improved video recognition in Google Chrome

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 4

(Released: Oct 27, 2013)

• Redeveloped assembling of video files to improve compatibility with Windows Media player

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 3

(Released: Oct 25, 2013)

• Improved video recognition in web players
• Redeveloped assembling of video files to improve compatibility with some video players
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.18 Build 2

(Released: Oct 09, 2013)

• Resolved compatibility issues with Google Chrome 30
• Fixed downloading of groups of links for several file sharing sites

What’s new in version 6.18

(Released: Oct 03, 2013)

• Added support for High DPI settings
• Added a feature to take over https downloads in Google Chrome
• Added a feature to show download this video/audio panel for https videos in Google Chrome
• Resolved problems with downloading videos from several sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.17 Build 11

(Released: Sep 18, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 26 and SeaMonkey 2.21
• Resolved problems with downloading videos from several sites
• Fixed errors during file assembling, missing file errors, problems with non-playing videos, or videos without a sound when taking over downloading of videos in Google Chrome
• Fixed other bugs

What’s new in version 6.17 Build 7

(Released: Aug 06, 2013)

• Resolved problems with Google Chrome extension
• Added support for Firefox 25 and SeaMonkey 2.20
• Resolved problems with downloading videos from several sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.17 Build 6

(Released: Jul 26, 2013)

• Changed Google Chrome extension because of false identification from Google
• Resolved problems with downloading videos from several sites
• Fixed a bug with high CPU loading

What’s new in version 6.17 Build 5

(Released: Jul 19, 2013)

• Added support for new video sites changes
• Added support for Google Chrome 30

What’s new in version 6.17 Build 2

(Released: Jul 12, 2013)

• Improved IE 11 integration (Windows 8.1)
• Added support for new video sites’ changes
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.17?

(Released: Jun 27, 2013)

• Added support for new types of video streaming sites
• Added support for Firefox 24 and SeaMonkey 2.19
• Added a workaround for video sites’ changes
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.16 Build 3?

(Released: Jun 20, 2013)

• Added a workaround for video sites’ changes
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.16?

(Released: Jun 10, 2013)

• Improved IDM download engine
• Fixed problems when downloading from dailymotion sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 15?

(Released: May 31, 2013)

• Resolved problems with downloading videos from the sites that play videos hosted on video sites
• Resolved problems with downloading of videos from video sites
• Fixed a critical security bug
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 12?

(Released: May 15, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 23 and SeaMonkey 2.18

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 11?

(Released: May 07, 2013)

• Fixed crash in 64-bit Mozilla Firefox integration module

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 10?

(Released: Apr 30, 2013)

• Added a workaround for video sites’ problems with separate audio and video streams

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 9?

(Released: Apr 25, 2013)

• Updated extension for Google Chrome
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 8?

(Released: Apr 05, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 22 and SeaMonkey 2.17
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 7?

(Released: Mar 22, 2013)

• Added a workaround for changes on video sites
• Added the feature to stop and save live stream broadcasts
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 3?

(Released: Feb 21, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 21
• Fixed a critical bug with processing some types of redirects
• Resolved problems when displaying “Download progress” dialog tabs with large windows fonts
• Fixed a bug with the download progress bar showing download threads when resuming zip files

What’s new in version 6.15 Build 2?

(Released: Feb 15, 2013)

• Fixed a critical bug in download engine
• Added download panel for selected links in Chrome browser
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.15 and 2.16

What’s new in version 6.15?

(Released: Jan 29, 2013)

• Added support for automatic proxy configuration scripts (used in services like premiumize.me and others)
• Fixed a critical bug in IE integration module
• Resolved downloading problems with several file sharing sites
• Changed “Minimize to tray” button style for Windows 8

What’s new in version 6.14 Final Build 5?

(Released: Jan 09, 2013)

• Added support for Firefox 20
• Improved downloading from some types of video servers

What’s new in version 6.14 Final Build 3?

(Released: Dec 24, 2012)

• Added support for latest changes of web sites

What’s new in version 6.14 Final Build 2?

(Released: Dec 19, 2012)

• Fixed a compatiblity problem with Waterfox browser on Windows 8
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.14

What’s new in version 6.14 Final?

(Released: Dec 14, 2012)

• Improved Windows 8 integration
• Improved integration for Enhanced Protected Mode of IE 10
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 26?

(Released: Nov 21, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 19
• Improved IE 10 integration
• Improved Google Chrome integration

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 24?

(Released: Nov 12, 2012)

• Now IDM download panel allows the choice of video resolutions

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 23?

(Released: Oct 26, 2012)

• Fixed a critical bug in IE integration module
• Improved Chrome and Opera integration
• Fixed crashing in Chrome IDM integration module

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 22?

(Released: Oct 10, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 18

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 21?

(Released: Sep 27, 2012)

• Fixed a bug when taking over downloads from Google Chrome
• Fixed compatibility issue with Sling Media Player

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 20?

(Released: Sep 26, 2012)

• Fixed a bug in Chrome integration module. After IDM update, you will need to restart Google Chrome.

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 19?

(Released: Sep 25, 2012)

• Fixed a critical bug

What’s new in version 6.12 Final Build 18?

(Released: Sep 20, 2012)

• Fixed bugs when downloading videos in Chrome browser
• Fixed an erroneous interception of video from web-players in Google Chrome browser. After IDM update you will need to restart Google Chrome and agree with the installation of “IDM Integration” extension.

What’s new in version 6.12 Final build 15?

(Released: Sep 05, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 17
• Added support for Seamonkey 2.12 and 2.13
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.12 Final build 11?

(Released: Aug 28, 2012)

• Improved video downloading

What’s new in version 6.12 Final build 10?

(Released: Aug 23, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 16
• Added a feature to set file creation date as provided by the server (IDM Options->Save To)
• Fixed an erroneous interception of attendant content of web pages in Chrome
• Added the possibility to translate text for IDM installer and IDM uninstaller
• Redeveloped file integrity verification during resume.
• Improved resume capability after power outages.
• Redeveloped IDM integration into IE.
• Optimized IE integration module and improved its speed performance.
• Added support of IDM download panel to Google Frame installed into IE.
• Improved integration into IE based browsers like AOL, MSN, etc..
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.10.
• Added support for new version of Adobe Flash Player
• Improved support of several web players.
• Made a workaround for bugs in a new Outpost firewall.
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.11 build 8?

(Released: Jun 07, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 15

What’s new in version 6.11 build 7?

(Released: May 02, 2012)

• Fixed a bug in integration module for IE
• Added support for Firefox 14
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.9

What’s new in version 6.11 build 5?

(Released: Apr 23, 2012)

• Fixed false interception of web ads
• Added Socks traffic monitoring for Google Chrome & Opera
• Added compatibility with address hiding programs

What’s new in version 6.11 beta build 4?

(Released: Apr 19, 2012)

• Improved IDM categories. Added a feature to create categories for specific sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.11 beta build 3?

(Released: Apr 12, 2012)

• Improved Advanced browser integration
• Improved HTML5 video detection in IE 9 & 10

What’s new in version 6.11 beta build 2?

(Released: Apr 03, 2012)

• Improved Advanced browser integration
• Improved video downloading from Google Chrome
• Improved Site Grabber

What’s new in version 6.11 beta?

(Released: Mar 23, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 13
• Added support for SeaMonkey 2.8
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.10 Final build 2?

(Released: Mar 16, 2012)

• Fixed a bug in IE integration module because of which “Tracking Protection Lists” feature of Internet Explorer did not work properly

What’s new in version 6.10 beta?

(Released: Mar 12, 2012)

• Fixed compatibility problems with Internet Explorer 10 beta

What’s new in version 6.09 build 3?

(Released: Feb 23, 2012)

• Improved downloading from file sharing sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.09 build 2?

(Released: Feb 16, 2012)

• Added support for Firefox 11 and Firefox 12
• Fixed a number of serious problems when downloading from video streaming sites
• Improved Advanced Browser Integration

What’s new in version 6.08 build 9?

(Released: Jan 26, 2012)

• Added support for new types of video streaming sites

What’s new in version 6.08 build 8?

(Released: Jan 17, 2012)

• Redesigned video stream recognition for web players. Added support for new types of video streaming sites
• Added support for Filesonic changes
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.08 beta build 7?

(Released: Dec 29, 2011)

• Added support for Filesonic changes

What’s new in version 6.07 build 16?

(Released: Dec 29, 2011)

• Added support for Filesonic changes
• Added Firefox 10 support
• Added socks support

What’s new in version 6.08 beta build 5?

(Released: Dec 27, 2011)

• Added Firefox 10 support
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.08 beta build 3?

(Released: Dec 20, 2011)

• Added socks support
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.08 beta?

(Released: Nov 25, 2011)

• Redesigned video stream recognition for web players. Added support for new types video sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 15?

(Released: Nov 14, 2011)

• Added support for Firefox 9
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 14?

(Released: Oct 25, 2011)

• Added support for new domain names of filesonic site
• Added digest authorization for web sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 12?

(Released: Oct 01, 2011)

• Added support for Firefox 8
• Improved video discovery

What’s new in version 6.07 build 11?

(Released: Sep 15, 2011)

• Added video stream recognition for several new web players
• Fxied a critical bug in 64bit versions of Windows

What’s new in version 6.07 build 10?

(Released: Sep 08, 2011)

• Resolved the problem with expiration of some download links. Fixed automatic updating of download addresses
• Added digest authentication for proxy authorization
• Added rtmp resume for many sites where IDM could not resume in the past
• Improved downloading for the sites which generate temporary download links

What’s new in version 6.07 build 9?

(Released: Aug 29, 2011)

• Added support for Firefox 7
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 7?

(Released: Aug 01, 2011)

• Enhanced “Speed Limiter”. Added the feature to set an individual limit for every download
• Redesigned “Download progress” dialog, added new tabs and the possibility to disable tabs that are not necessary for you
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 5?

(Released: Jul 18, 2011)

• Added support for Firefox 6
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 build 3?

(Released: Jul 14, 2011)

• Enhanced “start download” dialog
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.07 ?

(Released: Jul 07, 2011)

• Added additional options on “Download progress” dialog
• Made a workaround for odd characters in file names when downloading
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.06 build 8?

(Released: Jun 23, 2011)

• Added support for Firefox 5
• Resolved problems with foreign versions of Windows when a username contains hieroglyphs or other Unicode characters
• Advanced browser integration has been significantly amended. Improved automatic interception of downloads, enhanced video stream detection in Chrome, Opera and in other browsers which are integrated with network driver
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in versions 6.05 build 14?

(Released: Apr 25, 2011)

• Enhanced new download progress bar
• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 6.05 build 12?

(Released: Apr 21, 2011)

• Enhanced Download progress dialog. The download progress bar was redesigned in 3d style. Added support for Windows Aero theme for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 6.05 build 11?

(Released: Apr 05, 2011)

• Improved IE integration
• Fixed a critical bug in IE integration module

What’s new in version 6.05 build 10?

(Released: Mar 28, 2011)

• Made a workaround to resolve compatibility problems of IDM network drivers with antiviral software drivers which caused some sites to load slowly in browsers

What’s new in version 6.05 build 8?

(Released: Mar 17, 2011)

• Fixed “Download all links with IDM” menu crashing IE 9
• Fixed critical bug in IE integration module
• Improved audio and video recognition for several sites

What’s new in version 6.05 build 7?

(Released: Mar 15, 2011)

• Fixed compatibility problems with Internet Explorer 9 Final

What’s new in version 6.05 build 5?

(Released: Mar 10, 2011)

• Resolved IE integration problems
• Fixed bugs with file name renaming

What’s new in version 6.05 build 3?

(Released: Mar 03, 2011)

• Fixed a bug with incorrect replacement of file extensions
• Added support for new download interface on Filesonic sites
• Improved video recognition in IE9

What’s new in version 6.05 build 2?

(Released: Feb 11, 2011)

• Improved recognition of audio and video streams in web players
• Improved download resuming when a download link has expired
• Improved processing of https protocol
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.05

(Released: Feb 01, 2011)

• Fixed a critical bug that may crash Windows Explorer or a browser when a user moves the slider on the timeline in a web player
• Improved IDM download engine

What’s new in version 6.04 build 3?

(Released: Jan 25, 2011)

• Resolved several problems when advanced browser integration was unable to turn on
• Fixed downloading with several web sites
• Added a display of download progress on IDM icon on the taskbar of Windows 7

What’s new in version 6.04 build 2?

(Released: Dec 23, 2010)

• Added support for several browsers
• Improved compatibility with Proxomitron web filter

What’s new in version 6.04?

(Released: Dec 21, 2010)

• Added full support for 64-bit browsers
• Improved web players detection for some sites
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 6.03 beta build 14?

(Released: Dec 09, 2010)

• Added RapidShare support in Advanced Integration driver
• Improved Panda antivirus and AOL Desktop compatibility
• Improved automatic renewal of stale download links
• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 6.03 beta build 10?

(Released: Nov 17, 2010)

• Improved advanced integration compatibility with LavaSoft Firewall and Kaspersky antivirus products

What’s new in version 6.03 beta build 9?

(Released: Nov 16, 2010)

• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 6.03 beta build 6?

(Released: Nov 09, 2010)

• Improved advanced integration compatibility with ZoneAlarm and several other security applications

What’s new in versions 5.19 build 5 and 6.03 beta build 5?

(Released: Nov 05, 2010)

• Fixed video downloading problems

What’s new in version 6.03 beta build 4?

(Released: Nov 03, 2010)

• Fixed BSOD related bugs
• Improved advanced integration compatibility with AVG and Avast Internet Security

What’s new in version 6.03 beta?

(Released: Sep 29, 2010)

• Added a workaround for rapidshare.com site changes
• Improved processing of downloads from several file sharing sites
• Fixed Firefox 4 compatibility problems

What’s new in version 5.19 build 4?

(Released: Sep 29, 2010)

• Added a workaround for rapidshare.com site changes
• Improved processing of downloads from several file sharing sites
• Fixed Firefox 4 compatibility problems
• Included all latest bug fixes since May 2010

What’s new in version 6.02 beta?

(Released: Sep 02, 2010)

• Added capture of new video formats in online media players
• Fixed system crashes caused by advanced integration driver

What’s new in version 6.01 beta build 6?

(Released: Aug 25, 2010)

• Fixed advanced browser integration compatibility issue with Kaspersky antivirus (Windows 7)
• Fixed compatibility problems with Avira Security Suite and Avast Internet Security
• Fixed problem with browser not loading individual pages on some web sites served by MS IIS

What’s new in version 6.01 beta build 5?

(Released: Aug 10, 2010)

• Fixed advanced browser integration compatibility issue with NOD32 Antivirus
• Fixed problem with browsers not opening hotmail.com and other pages (Windows XP)
• Fixed problem downloading from download.com and other sites
• Better detection of media players embedded into web pages
• Fixed minor bugs

What’s new in version 6.01 beta build 4?

(Released: Aug 3, 2010)

• Fixed random system crashes (Windows XP)
• Fixed minor bugs

What’s new in version 6.01 beta build 3?

(Released: Aug 1, 2010)

• Fixed system freeze after installing third-party TDI drivers (Windows XP)
• Fixed IE8 stalls on certain web sites

What’s new in version 6.01 beta build 2?

(Released: July 29, 2010)

• Fixed system freeze with Ad Muncher installed (Windows 7)
• Fixed minor bugs

What’s new in version 6.01 beta?

(Released: July 27, 2010)

• Fixed compatibility problems with all major browsers including Google Chrome.
• Added IDM video download panel for all major browsers
• Improved FLV grabber to save videos from web players on Google Video, MySpace TV, and other popular sites

What’s new in version 5.19 build 3?

(Released: May 26, 2010)

• Improved Windows 7 compatibility
• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 5.19 build 2?

(Released: Apr 29, 2010)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 5.19?

(Released: Apr 27, 2010)

• Fixed a security vulnerability
• Added “Download panel” for selected links on a web-page

What’s new in version 5.18 build 8?

(Released: Jan 25, 2010)

• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 5.18 build 5?

(Released: Nov 11, 2009)

• Added Windows 7 support
• Fixed critical bugs

What’s new in version 5.18 build 4?

(Released: Oct 15, 2009)

We have added these features in response to IDM user requests.

• Added automatic interception of downloads for various file hosting web sites
• Fixed Windows 98 compatibility problems started from 5.18 build 1, introduced by processing of site names in foreign languages

What’s new in version 5.18 build 3?

(Released: Sep 16, 2009)

• Fixed a critical security vulnerability
• Added the ability to get back using old IDM triangle icon in system tray. The icon can be returned by using “View->IDM tray icon->Classic style” menu item

What’s new in version 5.18 build 2?

(Released: Sep 09, 2009)

• Fixed bugs

What’s new in version 5.18 beta?

(Released: Aug 10, 2009)

• Added processing of site names in foreign languages
• Added support of Unicode characters for download descriptions and file names
• Updated IDM icon
• Improved recognition of server bugs. For example when dailymotion.com proxy servers send incorrect data under certain conditions

What’s new in version 5.17 build 5?

(Released: May 27, 2009)

• Fixed a bug with NTLM authorization and several others

What’s new in version 5.17 build 4?

(Released: May 19, 2009)

• Added “Add batch download from clipboard” menu item to “Tasks” menu
• Significantly revised parsing of http protocol headers. Besides increasing download speed, it also solved problems with flaw programmed firewalls and antiviral software. In particular “CA Internet Security Suite” has a serious bug in its network filters, because of which IDM versions from 5.16 till 5.17.3 could not parse headers and download some files correctly.

What’s new in version 5.17 build 3?

(Released: May 07, 2009)

• Improved media file recognition in web players in Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers
• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 5.17 build 2?

(Released: Apr 29, 2009)

• Fixed incorrect lookup of file names on several sites (including rapidshare.com) for “Download with IDM” feature

What’s new in version 5.17?

(Released: Apr 28, 2009)

• Fixed a critical bug with downloading files over 4GB
• Improved media file recognition in web players in IE

What’s new in version 5.16 build 3?

(Released: Apr 03, 2009)

• Resolved Firefox integration problems
• Fixed bugs related to downloading of text files

What’s new in version 5.16 build 2?

(Released: Apr 02, 2009)

• Improved processing of erroneously intercepted downloads
• Fixed several bugs

What’s new in version 5.16?

(Released: Mar 30, 2009)

• Completely remade the logic of download resume feature and added the possibility to resume downloads for sites that use temporary download addresses or when download addresses expire
• Added the possibility to select a queue when you press on OK button on “Download all links with IDM” dialog and when you press on “Download Later” button on “Download file info” (start download) dialog
• Added a link to the page where download was taken over from a browser to “File Properties” dialog
• Made many other small improvements and fixed all known bugs

What’s new in version 5.15 build 6?

(Released: Jan 22, 2009)

• Added IDM download panel to IE web-players based on Microsoft Silverlight component
• Fixed a bug with “Download with IDM” in IE and Firefox when selected links had spaces in Internet addresses
• Improved recognition of mp3 music in Flash player
• Added support for Google Chrome 2
• Fixed other bugs

What’s new in version 5.15 build 5?

(Released: Dec 23, 2008)

• Fixed several critical bugs

What’s new in version 5.15 build 4?

(Released: Dec 17, 2008)

• Fixed a bug with erroneous interceptions of downloads from myspace.com
• Added support for AOL Desktop 10 browser
• Added play list support to IDM Download panel for Windows Media Player ActiveX
• Added IDM Download panel to browsers for RealPlayer ActiveX

What’s new in version 5.15 build 3?

(Released: Dec 04, 2008)

• Fixed critical bugs
• Resolved several compatibility issues on Windows Vista
• Added full support for Firefox 3.1 and Firefox 3.2

What’s new in version 5.15 build 2?

(Released: Nov 24, 2008)

• Added workarounds for the sites where IDM had download problems
• Resolved several issues related to taking over downloads on Windows Vista
• Fixed bugs with “Download with IDM” menu on Firefox 3.x
• Version 5.15 build 2 includes all latest bug fixes

What’s new in version 5.15?

(Released: Oct 28, 2008)

• Added IDM Download Panel for Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers that appears on top of a web-player when IDM detects a multimedia request from the web-player. IDM download panel is used to download and save audio and video files that are played by the web player. It can be used to download flash videos from sites like MySpaceTV, Google Videos, etc.
• Made a workaround for a problem with downloading attachments from different yahoo servers
• Enhanced processing of downloads for different types of servers

What’s new in version 5.14 build 5?

(Released: Sep 15, 2008)

• Resolved Google Chrome browser integration problems in advanced browser integration
• Fixed a critical bug in IE add-on

What’s new in version 5.14 build 4?

(Released: Sep 1, 2008)

• Improved the interception of downloads on some sites in IE
• Resolved the compatibility problems between IDM Download Panel and several 3rd party IE Add-ons

What’s new in version 5.14 build 3?

(Released: July 29, 2008)

• Fixed critical bug
• Added IDM Download panel for IE web players based on Windows Media Player. The panel works the same as for Flash based web-players.
• Added the button and the dialog to add additional file types which should be taken over by IDM from web-players

What’s new in version 5.14?

(Released: July 14, 2008)

• Added IDM Download Panel for IE and IE based browsers that appears on top of a web-player when IDM detects a multimedia request from the web-player. IDM download panel is used to download and save audio and video files that are played by the web player. It can be used to download flash videos from sites like MySpaceTV, Google Videos, etc.
• Redeveloped from scratch and completely replaced IDM integration modules for IE and IE based browsers on more stable ones. Note that previous IDM integration modules were designed for IE 5.0 and were getting obsolete. The new modules also fix problems with “Download with IDM” feature
• Added an option to start IDM download queues on IDM startup
• Made workarounds to download files from several problem sites

What’s new in version 5.12 build 11?

(Released: May 12, 2008)

• Fixed a bug with several https servers
• Improved file name creation logic to save on a disk and to display on “Download progress” dialog

What’s new in version 5.12 build 10?

(Released: May 05, 2008)

• Fixed bugs with downloading files from some download sites like speedyshare.com
• Fixed bugs when forming file names to save on a local disk

What’s new in version 5.12 build 9?

(Released: Apr 28, 2008)

• Made a workaround for download problems on mediafire.com site
• Fixed a bug with capturing ftp links in Firefox 3.0
• Added support for Firefox 4.0a

What’s new in version 5.12 build 8?

(Released: Feb 20, 2008)

• Enhanced confirmation dialogs to delete downloads from IDM list of downloads. Now its possible to delete files from hard disk as well.
• Improved downloading of links that have unsafe (or foreign language) characters
• Improved control over taking over downloads. Fixed erroneous download interceptions.
• Added automatic interception for “split” files
• Fixed bugs while forming file names to save on hard disk
• Improved monitoring of FLV videos in Internet Explorer

What’s new in version 5.12 build 7?

(Released: Feb 06, 2008)

• Fixed critical bugs

What’s new in version 5.12 build 6?

(Released: Jan 23, 2008)

We have added these features in response to IDM user requests.

• Fixed critical bugs
• Version 5.12 build 6 includes all latest bug fixes

What’s new in version 5.12 build 5?

(Released: Jan 21, 2008)

• Improved FLV video grabber in Internet Explorer. Now IDM retrieves all FLV video links from IE.
• Improved “Download all links with IDM” feature. Now IDM checks and determines file types with better accuracy.
• Fixed a bug with site exceptions which should not be taken over by IDM in Internet Explorer.

What’s new in version 5.12 build 4?

(Released: Jan 10, 2008)

• Fixed the problem with “Download with IDM” feature in Firefox when download link is not a text, but a picture
• Fixed a bug with using special keys to prevent downloading with IDM in Internet Explorer
• Fixed erroneous interception of downloads from a browser which look like suitable for downloading with IDM but in fact they are pictures for example.

What’s new in version 5.12?

(Released: Dec 20, 2007)

• Added “Speed Limiter” feature to limit download speed

What’s new in version 5.11 build 10 ?

(Released: Dec 11, 2007)

• Made a workaround to resolve conflicts between IDM IE integration and several 3rd party IE Add-ons like RealPlayer 11

What’s new in version 5.11 build 9 ?

(Released: Dec 4, 2007)

• Changed “Download progress” dialog appearance for Windows Vista Aero theme to show “Minimize to system tray” button correctly
• Added a feature allowing to use patterns with wildcards (*) in the list of Internet addresses which IDM should not take over from browsers

What’s new in version 5.11 build 8 ?

(Released: Oct 10, 2007)

• Added a button on “Download file info” dialog to create a new category

What’s new in version 5.11 build 7 ?

(Released: Sep 28, 2007)

• Added the button and the dialog to IDM “Options/General” tab to customize browser context menu items for Firefox, Internet Explorer, and other Mozilla and IE based browsers
• Added an additional menu item to the context menu of Internet Explorer to download FLV videos from 10 last requested
• Added the possibility to translate IDM browser context menu items to foreign languages

What’s new in version 5.11 build 6 ?

(Released: Sep 10, 2007)

• Improved the interception of FLV video downloads from video sharing sites
• Fixed compatibility problems with several IE add-ons

What’s new in version 5.11 build 5 ?

(Released: Jul 27, 2007)

• IDM checks and runs the installation process if necessary to re-install “IDM CC” extension for Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers

What’s new in version 5.11 build 4 ?

(Released: Jul 23, 2007)

• Added context menu for downloading FLV files in Firefox and other Mozilla based browsers
• Fixed IDM compatibility problems discovered in Firefox 3.0a6 (Minefield) and newer releases

What’s new in version 5.11 build 3 ?

(Released: Jul 04, 2007)

• Added the feature to download and save FLV video files from popular sites like MySpaceTV, Google Video, etc. If you like a video that is playing from these sites and you would like to save it on your computer, you may grab it with IDM from Internet Explorer. You may get more information on IDM video grabber page
• Version 5.11 build 3 includes all latest bug fixes

What’s new in version 5.11 ?

(Released: Jun 21, 2007)

• Completely redeveloped IDM scheduler. Added periodic synchronization of files and the possibility to create new queues for downloading or synchronization. Added new features on starting and stopping queue processing
• Improved user interface. Added processing of context menu key, fixed tabbing order on all dialogs, added mnemonic keys to the main menu and the menu of IDM Grabber

New IDM Scheduler announcement

(Report released: Jun 20, 2007)

The new version of IDM will have a completely redeveloped scheduler that can be used for downloading and file synchronization with multiple download queues. Internet Download Manager Scheduler announcement has been published on the official site.

What’s new in version 5.09 ?

(Released: Feb 25, 2007)

• Completely redeveloped the logic of taking over downloads from all browsers. Fixed erroneous interceptions of the web pages that IDM treated as downloads in the past, for example, it happened in some cases on rapidshare sites

Windows Vista compatibility report

(Report released: Feb 08, 2007)

Internet Download Manager (IDM) has been tested for Windows Vista compatibility. Internet Download Manager and Windows Vista compatibility report has been published on the official site.

What’s new in version 5.08 ?

(Released: Jan 25, 2007)

• Improved processing of foreign language URLs in IE. IDM uses current web-page encoding to suggest correct file names when saving downloaded files
• Enhanced download engine to increase download speed.
• Fixed bugs when sending queries to servers on foreign languages
• Improved download processing for premium accounts of popular rapidshare sites

What’s new in version 5.07 ?

(Released: Jan 15, 2007)

• Added full compatibility with Windows Vista
• Resolved several problems with IE 7
• Fixed conflicts of “Advanced browser integration” with Windows Vista, Windows 2003 and with several Internet applications
• The logic of click monitoring for IE-based browsers (MSN Explorer, Avant, MyIE, some versions of AOL etc.) was moved from idman process to a separate exe module. This module can be turned on/off in “Options->General”

What’s new in version 5.05 ?

(Released: Sep 2, 2006)

• Added support for Firefox 2.0 browser
• Added a dialog to select from several actions if a duplicate download link was added
• Added an icon to download complete dialog to drag and drop downloaded files

What’s new in version 5.04 ?

(Released: Aug 2, 2006)

• Changed basic browsers integration. Added extensions for Mozilla based browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Flock etc) to take over more downloads from these browsers in a better way than advanced browser integration. Also added “Download with IDM” and “Download All links with IDM” context menu items for these browsers.
• The “General” tab in IDM options was divided into “General” and “File Types” tabs for convenience
• Added “Open with…” button to “Download complete” dialog and “Open with…” menu item to the context menu of the main IDM window.

New features in Internet Download Manager 5.03

(Released: May 31, 2006)

• Added MMS protocol support. MMS links can only be downloaded manually using “Add Url” button or using “Download with IDM” IE right click menu
• Changed settings dialog. Split “Downloads” tab to “Downloads” and “Save to”. Added the possibility to turn off downloading while showing “Download File Info” dialog

New features in Internet Download Manager 5.02

(Released: Jan 18, 2006)

• IDM can fix all rebuild errors and restore a file when its rebuilding process from downloaded parts has been interrupted due to power outages or due to killing/termination of IDM process.
• Improved download progress dialog. Now it can be resized and minimized to system tray.
• The message box on download completion has been replaced with a download complete dialog that has several useful functions, for example opening a downloaded file folder.
• Improved start download dialog. Now you can conveniently select a folder to save a file directly on this dialog.

New features in Internet Download Manager 5.01

(Released: Dec 16, 2005)

• Added thumbnails view to IDM Site Grabber.
• Added scheduler to IDM Site Grabber. It’s possible to schedule multiple grabber projects to run them once at a specified time, stop them at a specified time, or run periodically to synchronize changes.
• Added update feature to IDM Site Grabber. It’s possible to start exploring a site from the start page again for a project to update the files that have been changed on the server.

New features in Internet Download Manager 5.0

(Released: Nov 25, 2005)

• Added the site grabber feature. This feature not only lets you download required files that are specified with filters, for example all pictures from a web site, or all audio files from a web site, but it also lets you download subsets of web sites, or complete web sites for mirroring or offline browsing.
• Improved visual appearance and user interface. The toolbar looks better for different XP Visual styles.
• Redesigned and enhanced IDM download engine.

IDM has automatic update option and may check for the availability of a newer version once per week. Once a newer version has become available, IDM shows a dialog that describes all new features and suggests updating your current version. You can also download the latest version of IDM using Quick Update tool that comes along with IDM distribution.