Knowledgebase : FAQ - Frequently asked Questions
Adware during Installation
JDownloader can be free, because we offer additional software during the installation process. This means, that there is an extra screen during the installation that explains the offer, and gives you the option to uncheck it. In this case, no 3rd party s...
Downgrade to JDownloader 0.9
If you do not want to use the new JDownloader 2, please keep in mind that * There will be no updates for JDownloader 1. If Site Owners change their site, plugins will not work any longer * JDownloader 2 is much faster and has a lot more features *...
Flashgot Interface
(Translated via google ;) ) Description of all parameters of JDExternInterface: JDExternInterface can, if activated in jdownloader, under http://127.0.0.1:9666/ be achieved. If possible, one should avoid the use of localhost for IPv6-capable operatin...
Hide the Donate/Contribute Button
Since 2015, there is a Donate/Contribute Tab button in JDownloader.  If you want to remove it, you have two options: * Donate to the JDownloader project. The button will disapear afterwards. * Do not donate, but open the settings panel ->Advanced ...
How can I disable the Captcha Sound
This short tutorial explains how to disable the sound that is played by JDownloader when a Captcha Window is shown. * Open the Settings Panel * Switch to the Settings Panel * Scroll down and choose the Advanced Options * Search for the Key "Capt...
How can I speed up JDownloader
GETTING MORE DOWNLOAD SPEED! A lot of people are asking this question. Downloadspeed us usually limited by two things: * The Hoster it self * Your internet connection JDownloader downloads as fast as possible. The maximum possible speed is of cours...
How can I uninstall JDownloader
The JDownloader Installer creates a Uninstall Application that helps you to remove JDownloader from your System. You can uninstall JDownloader by using the Uninstaller Application. (Uninstall JDownloader.exe) You can find it here: * In you Startmen...
How to create and upload Session Logs
JDOWNLOADER 2 * Logs are kept within your 'installation pathlogs' within sessions sub directories. Logs are kept in raw text and you can open them in your favourite text reader/editor. * Account based issues are not logged by default, you will need t...
IFTTT: Connect web services with your JDownloader
WHAT'S IFTTT? IFTTT [https://ifttt.com] connects services without those services having to know from each other. It offers an easy to use interface to configure applets, where you just have to define: If This Then That, or short: IFTTT [https://ifttt.com...
JD opens my browser to display captchas
WHY DOES JD OPEN MY BROWSER? Some captcha types require a browser environment (Javáscript, Cookies, Flash, ...) to get solved. Others are much easier to solve if we use the browser. There are two different ways of using the browser: 1) BROWSER LOOP Br...
Make the Captcha Dialog Look like the old JDownloader 09 Dialog.
Some people asked to restore the old Jdownloader 09 Captcha Dialog Look and Feel.   Open Settings->Advanced Settings and change these keys:   GRAPHICALUSERINTERFACESETTINGS: CAPTCHA DIALOG BORDER AROUND IMAGE ->false GRAPHICALUSERINTERFACESETTINGS...
What shall I do with .RAR files
The filetyp *.rar is a RAR-Archive and can be extracted either by JD, or a 3rd party tool (e.g. 7Zip Download [http://www.7-zip.org/]) Those archives may contain of various files (called parts) which usually are numbered consecutively. Many of the availab...