{Easier Than You Think} Download Any Google Drive File with IDM

🙏 Greetings, IDMLover! In today’s discussion, we’ll explore the process of downloading large Google Drive files using IDM (Internet Download Manager). This challenge often arises when IDM is not correctly integrated with your browser, primarily Google Chrome, or when the file format is incompatible with IDM.

Now, let’s delve into resolving the issue of IDM’s inability to download from Google Drive. 🤔

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👉 Here are the steps to resume downloading Google Drive files with IDM:

1. Open the Google Drive URL in your browser, preferably Chrome, and click on the Download button.
2. If Google Drive displays a message for large files, click on “Download anyway.”
3. If the file begins downloading in Chrome, cancel the process and access the Downloads tab using the Ctrl + J shortcut.
4. Copy the Google Drive file URL from the Downloads tab.
5. Paste this URL into the “Add URL” option in IDM.
6. Allow a few seconds for IDM to retrieve the file details.
7. Verify that the file name and size match; if not, wait until the Google Chrome icon appears.
8. Copy the URL from the IDM Download Panel and add it to the IDM “Add URL” section.
9. Ensure that the details match this time.
10. Done! ✅

This addresses the first type of problem encountered when downloading files from Google Drive with IDM. However, if you encounter login issues during the download, simply log in using any of your Gmail accounts, and this problem should be resolved.