Hey there IDM User! If you’re using Internet Download Manager and you come across a pop up saying “This version of IDM doesn’t support this type of downloading” when trying to download files, like.exe or.epub from the internet don’t worry. I’ve got a solution for you to fix this issue with IDM or Internet Download Manager.
Alright lets take a look, at how we can solve the issue of IDM not supporting this type of download notification.
This version of IDM does not support this type of download Fix
There are two ways to fix the problem of the “IDM does not support this type”.
Let me tell you each of these ways, one by one.
Update IDM
You may have observed that the IDM notifications indicate that the version of IDM installed on your Windows PC does not support this type of downloading on Google Drive or any other website.
To ensure you have the up, to date version of Internet Download Manager (IDM) simply follow these steps. 👇
Copy and Paste Download URL
If you’re attempting to download a file, from Google Drive and IDM indicates that this version of IDM doesn’t support this type of downloading you can try following these steps.
- First of all, Copy the download link of the file that you intend to download.
- Paste that copied URL into the Internet Download Manager (IDM) “Add URL” section.
- After pasting the URL, click the “Start Download” button.
- Your file will start downloading.
- Done! You have downloaded your intended file.
Give your feedback
I hope that this post has addressed and resolved your problem with IDM where it indicates that the current version does not support the type of downloading you are attempting.
Please inform me which method is effective, for resolving the issue of Internet Download Manager not supporting this download.
Feel free to leave a comment. I will respond to it promptly.
