Internet Download Manager version 6.12 Final Build 21

What's new in version 6.12 Final Build 21?

(Released: Sep 27, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug when taking over downloads from Google Chrome
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Sling Media Player

What's new in version 6.12 Final Build 20?

(Released: Sep 26, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug in Chrome integration module. After IDM update, you will need to restart Google Chrome.
I find the major feature of the latest two builds are IDM extension for Google Chrome. Internet Download Manager version 6.12 Final Build 21 is a quick fix of Build 20 which failed to integrate smoothly with Chrome (after IDM had taken over the download process, Chrome internal download manager still showed up to handle it). The extension itself does not seem to be compatible with other Chromium-based web browser. At least, I, who is using SRWare Iron, discover it leads one-click button for multimedia streaming downloader to cease to appear. The workaround is disabling the extension, which means good for me as it allows me to reduce the memory load from Iron's active module.