Sep 20, 2016

Fix: Chrome IDM Extension - "Attempted to downgrade extension" - Error

  8:10 PM   17 comments   Edit

Fix Google Chrome's IDM extension 'downgrade' error


In newer versions of Google Chrome, there's error installing Internet Download Manager extension.


If you try to install IDMGCExt.crx file from Internet Download Manager installation location you'll get this error:

Attempted to downgrade extension.

 So there's this simple way to fix it:
  1. Copy IDMGCExt.crx to your Desktop. 
  2. Rename it from .crx to .zip extension.
  3. Extract it to a folder using WinRAR or 7-Zip archiver.
  4. Open Google Chrome and go to Extensions (Menu > More Tools > Extension).
  5. Check Developer mode option at top-right side.
  6. Click on Load unpacked extension... button at top-left side.
  7. Select extracted IDMGCExt folder from Desktop and click OK button.
  8. Voila!! You're done! Now you can use IDM extension!! :D


Note: Do not delete IDMGCExt folder from Desktop, because it'll remove the sources...
You can extract IDMGCExt to any other folder like IDM installation directory itself.

17 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 22, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    Thank you

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. UnknownOctober 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM

      Thank you its working. good job. I had a problem installing the extension now its solved.

      Delete
  2. UnknownMarch 16, 2018 at 8:06 PM

    it works
    Thank you

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownApril 27, 2018 at 9:58 PM

    Does it also work for UCbrowser?

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownApril 30, 2018 at 12:15 PM

    Worked like a charm !!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownJune 5, 2018 at 1:36 AM

    still not working

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownJune 15, 2018 at 8:40 PM

    You.. are.. Amazing!
    Worked 100%

    ReplyDelete
  7. UnknownJuly 23, 2018 at 9:19 PM

    tips is working
    thanks

    ReplyDelete
  8. ariadneAugust 25, 2018 at 8:43 PM

    I've searched everywhere to fix my IDM! this is the only step that actually worked! thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  9. UnknownSeptember 7, 2018 at 3:43 PM

    thanks Bro!!!!!! its working >>> God Bless You!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. UnknownSeptember 11, 2018 at 8:50 AM

    Thanks bro (y)

    ReplyDelete
  11. UnknownNovember 15, 2018 at 1:51 PM

    thank you so much :' it's work

    ReplyDelete
  12. UnknownFebruary 3, 2019 at 5:04 AM

    Not working..showing errors.What is the solution for this problem

    ReplyDelete
  13. জামিল হাদীFebruary 27, 2019 at 2:25 AM

    Not working..showing errors.What is the solution for this problem

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownOctober 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM

    Can not extract after changing to .zip

    ReplyDelete
  15. LawlietFebruary 15, 2020 at 6:57 PM

    Amazingly genius

    ReplyDelete
  16. UnknownApril 5, 2020 at 5:11 PM

    unable to unzip using any software, getting error that the file is not a zip file.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)