2026 ▷ Fix IDM Showing a Cross in Google Chrome ✓

Ever been annoyed by that pesky cross on IDM (Internet Download Manager) in
Google Chrome? You’re not alone! This usually happens when a fake IDM
extension is mistakenly installed or when the IDM extension itself gets a bit
wonky.

But fear not! I’m here to guide you through a quick fix so you can enjoy
seamless IDM functionality in your Chrome browser again. We’ll tackle that
bothersome IDM extension cross and bid farewell to the “IDM Not Working”
hiccup. Let’s get started!

Steps to Solve IDM Showing Cross in Chrome

Here are the steps you need to follow to get rid of IDM cross-issue in Google
Chrome.

1. Update IDM to Latest Version: First of all, you need to update IDM
   [Internet Download Manager]. because having an old version of it can be one
   reason for this error.
2. Reinstall IDM Extension Manually: Now, remove IDM extension from
   Chrome and reinstall it manually using the IDMGCExt.crx file. if you don’t
   know the
   manual method to integrate IDM Extension to Chrome click here.
3. Restart Chrome: After reinstalling IDM Integration Module restart
   Google Chrome to check did the issue got fixed or not.

Note: This issue comes when you update IDM but not the extension in Chrome, so
if a new version of IDM comes then remember to update its extension also. You
just need to press the update button in the Chrome extension tab to update all
installed extensions of your Chrome web browser.

Also Read:

1. IDM Extension to Brave
2. IDM Fake Serial Number Fix