
This is also useful for ftp servers that limit the number of connections to 1 or 2. You may need it for the servers that limit the number of connections from the same client. You can set individual numbers of connections (numbers of threads to download) for the servers in "Exceptions:" table. On the other side, larger number of connections can increase the speed very significantly if you have a cable modem or a highly utilized (shared) Internet connection. This may lead to some limits or other protective measures from local system administrators. Large number of connections (file segments) can deteriorate file transfer performance and may result in higher resource usage on the server you are downloading from. Try to avoid setting "Max Connection Number" to values greater than 4 - 8. That is necessary for the optimal use of your bandwidth. In connection tab you must select the speed of your Internet connection. You can add/remove web addresses in "The list of addresses exceptions" dialog that appears when you press on "Edit list." button. You can also prevent IDM from downloading from specified web-addresses. You may use asterisk to match any number of characters. If you don't want IDM to take over all downloads from a particular site, you may add it to "Don't start downloading automatically from the following list" list. You can prevent IDM from downloading from specified sites.

"File Types" tab can be used to change the list of file types that will be taken over from a browser and downloaded by IDM. If you want to use special keys, you should enable "Use advanced browser integration" option. Please note that basic browser integration does not support special keys to prevent or force downloading with IDM. You may select a combination of one or more keys suitable for your web browser. When you press on the "Keys" button, "Using special keys" dialog will appear. "Keys" button let you select different keyboard keys to force or prevent downloading with IDM. This module can be turned on/off using "Run module for click monitoring for IE-based browsers" checkbox. That runs separately from the main process of IDM. IDM has a special module ( IEMonitor.exe) for click monitoring in IE-based browsers ( MSN Explorer, Avant, MyIE, some versions of AOL etc.)

IDM determines the version of the browser and will integrate into it. You can add a new browser by using " Add Browser." button and locating browser executable file. If you find any problems with advanced browser integration, you may turn it off and use basic browser integration. The advanced browser integation can be used to integrate IDM into any browser. IDM supports basic and advanced browser integration types. IDM integrates into Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Opera and many other popular browsers by default. "General" tab can be used to change IDM system integration options: automatic startup, integration options into browsers, URL clipboard monitoring. "Connection", "Save To", "Downloads", "Proxy / Socks", Dialog has seven tabs: "General", "File Types", In "Options" dialog you may edit all IDM settings.
