How to Change the Proxy and Socks Setting of IDM (Internet Download Manager)
How to Change the Proxy and Socks Setting of IDM (Internet Download Manager)
The Proxy and Socks Settings of IDM can be change, If you want use Proxy Settings with Internet Download Manager (IDM), then follow the following processes below. The Processes for doing this are showed below:
1) Launch the Internet Download Manager (IDM).
2) Click on Options or Click on Download on the Menu bar and select Options.
3) A window will pop up.
4) Click on Proxy/Socks.
5) Then click on use proxy, enter the proxy server address and port and if username and
password are available enter.
6) Select the proxy the protocol support or you could select all if it supports all. (http, https, ftp).
7) If the proxy protocol have different proxy server address and port, click on Advanced.
8) Enter the proxy server address and port OR get the proxy from Internet explorer by
clicking on Get from IE and Click on ok
9) Click on Ok.
OR
If you want to use the socks connection
1) Check use socks
2) Then enter the socks server address and port. Enter username and password if
available
3) Then select the socks version either socks 4 or Socks 5
4) Then Click on Ok
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babak says
so how to find chrome vpn extension proxy port number?
musa says
i am using a socks proxy on firefox and i can’t download with it on idm
Tim says
Please did your internet service provider provided you with the proxy?
or are making use of a vpn or proxy server? That is when You are to change proxy of the Internet Download Manager. Thanks
Anonymous says
This tutorial will assist you to use internet download manager with proxy server or socks settings