# Open With Internet Download Manager

> Open and download desired links with internet download manager.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-idm-2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-idm-2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-with-idm-2`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Muyor
- **Category:** download-management,appearance,photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1,519
- **Weekly downloads:** 78
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (59 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-23
- **First published:** 2018-03-03
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-with-idm-2/)
- **Website:** [https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-with-idm.html](https://mybrowseraddon.com/open-with-idm.html)

## Description

**Open With Internet Download Manager** is a powerful Chrome extension that allows users to quickly open and download files using the Internet Download Manager (IDM) application on their Windows OS. After installing the add-on and a required native-client patch from GitHub, your browser can seamlessly communicate with IDM installed on your machine. This integration enables you to right-click any download link and instantly send it to IDM for faster and more efficient downloading.

Users need to ensure the correct IDM path is set in the extension options for smooth operation. The extension supports multiple input arguments to customize downloads, such as automatic starting and queuing of downloads. This tool simplifies managing downloads through IDM directly from the browser, saving time and enhancing the downloading experience. For bug reports and more details, users can visit the add-on's homepage.

## Rankings

- #2,641 — Overall
- #227 — Download Management
- #242 — Tabs
- #12 — internet
- #52 — openvpn
- #53 — management

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `notifications`
- `nativeMessaging`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Functions as a replacement for FlashGot
- Some users find it useful for their needs

### Cons

- Does not work as intended
- Not the official extension from Internet Download Manager
- Several users labeled it as fake or untrustworthy

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-idm-2)