Fix IDM extension being removed from Google Chrome

During use, there will certainly be times when you have to fix the IDM extension error due to being removed from Google Chrome. The reason is because Google misunderstands this as a malicious application and causes system crashes.

Of course, users can’t grasp what Google’s move is, but now almost any extension version of the IDM download software is considered by Google as a malicious application. This intervention of Google makes download-loving users encounter many obstacles.

When the IDM extension is removed from Google Chrome, it means that the computer can no longer automatically catch the download link. All files, videos, music, photos are affected, so the user experience is significantly affected.

When an error is encountered, the screen will display the following message.

So to fix the IDM extension being removed from Google Chrome, follow these steps.

Step 1: Open the installation folder containing the IDM file. If it is 32-bit Windows then the installation directory is C:Program FilesInternet Download Manager and if it is 64 bit Windows, the installation directory is C:Program Files (x86)Internet Download Manager

Step 2: After reaching the installation directory, find the file named IDMGCExt.crx . Now you need to copy this file to another location for manipulation.

Step 3: Change the file extension to IDMGCExt.zip , then use any decompressor to decompress. After extracting, you will see a new folder appear on the screen.

Step 4: On Chrome, go to the address chrome://extensions/ then tick Developer Mode (or Developer Mode)

Step 5: Click on the button load unpack extension… (or Download unpack extension…) and then point to the folder you just extracted from the IDMGCExt.zip file.

Step 6: Press OK and confirm the new extension to finish.

So you have successfully fixed the IDM extension removed from Google Chrome. Try accessing Emergenceingames.com and download to see if IDM has automatically caught the link. Also, please refer to the article download torrents using IDM.