Why does Internet Download Manager sometimes not allow me to download while playing videos?

Published Oct 19, 2014

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Sometimes my Internet Download Manager does not show a "download" option while playing a video. The right click option is also not available. How can I get the right click option for downloads?

ha14

2014-10-19 16:23:20

some sites use protocols that are not yet supported by IDMhttp://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/video1.html

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