--- pagetitle: IDM Activation Script --- ## IDM Activation Script An open source tool to activate or reset trial of [Internet Download Manager](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Features - IDM activation with registry key lock method - Activation persists even after installing IDM updates - IDM trial reset - Fully open source - Based on transparent batch script ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## IAS Latest Release Last Release - v0.8 (10-Aug-2023)\ [GitHub](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Download / How to use it? - First, fresh install [Internet Download Manager](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/). Make sure previous cracks/patches are removed/uninstalled if there are any. - After that, follow below steps to activate it. ### Method 1 - PowerShell (Recommended) - On Windows 8.1/10/11, right-click on the windows start menu and select PowerShell or Terminal (Not CMD). - Copy-paste the below code and press enter\ `irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex` - You will see the activation options, follow the on-screen instructions. - That's all. ### Method 2 - Traditional - Download the file from [here](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script/archive/refs/heads/main.zip) - Right click on the downloaded zip file and extract - In the extracted folder, run the file named `IAS.cmd` - You will see the activation options, and follow onscreen instructions. - That's all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Info #### Activation - This script applies registry lock method to activate Internet download manager (IDM). - This method requires Internet at the time of activation. - IDM updates can be installed directly without having to activate again. - After the activation, if in some case, IDM starts to show activation nag screen, then just run the activation option again. #### Reset IDM Activation / Trial - Internet download manager provides 30 days trial period, you can use this script to reset this Activation / Trial period whenever you want. - This option also can be used to restore status if in case IDM reports fake serial key and other similar errors. #### OS requirement - Project is supported for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and their Server equivalent. - PowerShell method to run IAS is supported on Windows 8 and higher. #### Advanced Info - To add a custom name in IDM license info, edit line number 21 in the script file. - For activation in unattended mode, run the script with `/act` parameter. - For reset in unattended mode, run the script with `/res` parameter. - To enable silent mode with above two methods, run the script with `/s` parameter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## How does it work? - IDM stores the data related to trial and activation in across various registry keys. Some of these keys are locked to protect them from tampering and data is stored in a pattern to track the fake serial issue and the remaining trial days. To activate it, script here simply generate those registry keys by triggering a few downloads in IDM and identifies those registry keys and locks them so IDM can't edit and view. That way IDM cannot show the warning that it's activated with a fake serial key. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Troubleshoot - Browser Integration Fix: [Chrome](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/bi9.html) [FireFox](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/bi4.html) - Reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/gjJEfq7ux8) (signup not required) with an error screenshot. [![](https://lookimg.com/images/2023/03/21/QTvjcD.png)](https://discord.gg/gjJEfq7ux8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Changelog v0.8 - Move the project to [Github](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script) and [massgrave.dev](https://massgrave.dev/idm-activation-script.html) - Minor bug fixes - Add an info to inform users that empty registry keys are being deleted when script deletes a lot of them ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Screenshots ![](IAS.png) ![](IAS_Activation.png) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Credits | | | |---------------------|---------------------------------------------------| | Dukun Cabul | Original researcher of this IDM trial reset and activation logic, made an Autoit tool for these methods, [IDM-AIO_2020_Final](https://nsaneforums.com/topic/371047-discussion-internet-download-manager-fixes/page/8/#comment-1632062) | | AveYo aka BAU | [reg_own lean and mean snippet](https://pastebin.com/XTPt0JSC) | | [abbodi1406](https://github.com/abbodi1406) | Help in coding | | WindowsAddict | IAS Author | And thanks to the IAS users for their interest, feedback, and assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Made with Love ❤️