The new release has introduced the details tab for torrents, more seamless command-line functions, as well as other interface improvements. Key fixes in FDM have addressed several concerns related to live streams downloads, wrong names of files downloaded via HTTP, automatic download start feature, and other minor issues. 

You can find the full list of improvements below: 

– Torrents: Details tab added.

– Improved command line support.

– Minor interface improvements.

– Fixed: a file downloaded via HTTP could have a wrong name in some cases.

– Fixed: various bugs downloading live streams.

– Fixed: don’t automatically generate HTTP referer header for downloads from web browser.

– Fixed: bugs in downloads auto start mechanism.

– Fixed: random app crashes while downloading torrents.

– Fixed: various minor bugs.

– Fixed: Android: files created by other apps were not visible in the open file dialog.

Go to the FDM downloads page to obtain the latest version of Free Download Manager, and don’t hesitate to share your experiences and feedback on our forum.

Free Download Manager 6.20 comes in two versions. They are designed for the newest operating systems based on QT-6 and earlier but still widely used OS relying on QT-5. The former are

• Windows 10,
• Windows 11, 
• Ubuntu 20.04, 
• MacOs 10.14+ (Mojave, Catalina, etc.)

and the latter are

• MacOs 10.12 (Sierra), 
• MacOs 10.13 (High Sierra), 
• Windows 7, Windows 8, 
• Ubuntu below 20.04, and other Linux-based operating systems.

You’ll see a special section with versions for the “latter” list above on the FDM’s downloads page. If your system is in the “former” list, we’ll automatically suggest the build for you.

Some of the new features in Free Download Manager 6.20.

• Battery settings in desktop version of FDM.
• Improved downloading of live streams and from websites, and generally better experience for Linux-based systems.
• No sleeping while downloading: we’ve added a setting that lets you disable switching to sleep mode if there’s a download scheduled.
• Web browser user agent as a default option.
• Support for Android 13.
• Finnish localization. Tervetuloa!

Go to FDM Downloads page to get your copy of Free Download Manager, a stable, reliable, time-proven (since 2004) software for all your online downloading needs.

FDM Downloads page

We wish to address a significant security concern that has recently come to our attention. Upholding your trust is paramount to us, and in our dedication to transparency, we aim to provide a clear and direct account of the situation.

What Happened: Today, informed by the findings from Kaspersky Lab, we became aware of a past security incident from 2020. It appears that a specific web page on our site was compromised by a Ukrainian hacker group, exploiting it to distribute malicious software. Only a small subset of users, specifically those who attempted to download FDM for Linux between 2020 and 2022, were potentially exposed. It’s estimated that much less than 0.1% of our visitors might have encountered this issue. This limited scope is probably why the issue remained undetected until now. Intriguingly, this vulnerability was unknowingly resolved during a routine site update in 2022.

Our Immediate Actions: Upon this discovery, we initiated a thorough investigation. We’re reinforcing our defenses and implementing additional measures to prevent such vulnerabilities in the future.

Recommendations for Users: If you were among the subset of users who tried to download FDM for Linux from our compromised page during the mentioned timeframe, we strongly recommend conducting a malware scan on your system and updating your passwords as a precautionary measure.

Communication Issues: We also discovered an issue with one of our contact forms which might have impeded prompt communication, presumably it was the form used by Kaspersky Lab representatives to reach out to us. If you attempted to reach out regarding this or any related issue without receiving feedback, please contact us again at support@freedownloadmanager.org.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or concern this might cause. Ensuring your digital safety remains at the forefront of our efforts, and we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguard your trust.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will keep you updated as we learn more.

Best regards, Free Download Manager team.

Update: Our investigation has shown that the hackers exploited a vulnerability in a script on our site to introduce a malicious file they used to change the https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/download-fdm-for-linux.htm page.

To investigate this problem, we accessed data from our project backups dating back to 2020 and found this modified page, which contained an algorithm that chose whether give users correct download link or the one leading to the fake domain deb.fdmpkg.org containing a malicious .deb file. It had an «exception list» of IP addresses from various subnets, including those associated with Bing and Google. Visitors from these IP addresses were always given the correct download link.

We’re truly sorry about what happened, and we again ask our users who downloaded FDM for Linux within 2020-2022 to check their computers for malware. Also we want to reassure all our Windows and Mac users that for them our website has been safe.

Update 2: We have prepared a bash script that you can use to check the presence of malware in your system.

Launch Instructions:

1. Download the linux_malware_check.sh script and give it execute permissions. You can do this by running:
   chmod +x linux_malware_check.sh.
2. Execute the script by running: ./linux_malware_check.sh.

Please note that this script only identifies whether the mentioned potential threats are present on your computer, it does not remove them. If malware is detected, it is highly recommended to reinstall the system.

We once again sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that might have been caused.

We are thrilled to announce that Free Download Manager is now available on the Microsoft Store! Download FDM if you haven’t already to make downloading files faster, easier, and more efficient. Please leave a positive review and vote for the app on the store. Your feedback and support will help us to continue improving FDM and provide the best downloading experience possible.

Thank you for choosing Free Download Manager!

We have great news for you! Free Download Manager has been updated to 6.19 and now boasts a wealth of new features and improvements.

The revamped version of FDM can launch external applications after download is complete, remember the last used scheduler’s settings as default ones, and automatically remove finished downloads after a certain period specified by the user. Moreover, to bring a better user experience, FDM 6.19 includes a refurbished sort-by-status algorithm, an improved download traffic managing mechanism, and several new BitTorrent options.

You are welcome to update FDM to the latest release and share your feedback on our forum! Our team has been working hard to bring you this new and improved version of FDM, and we can’t wait to hear what you have to say!

Holiday greetings to you and the ones you spend it with! At this magical time of year, we would like to take the opportunity to express how grateful we are for your support. With the release of FDM 6.17 boasting a whole range of new features and a completely revamped design of the FDM website, it has been a pretty fruitful year for us. We are so excited to have you a part of our team and are so truly thankful for your honest feedback.

Have a wonderful Christmas and happy holidays! May 2023 be a peaceful, joyful and successful year! Enjoy this time of year, and we’ll see you in the next one!

We are excited to inform you that we have completely revamped the design of the FDM website!

The renovated site boasts a sleek, modern and smooth design and offers a much better user experience on all devices, allowing you to find the information you are looking for quicker and easier.

Have a scroll through our new website – and don’t forget to share your thoughts on our forum.

We’re excited to announce that Free Download Manager has been updated to 6.17. The new version brings several improvements and different bug fixes for enhanced stability. The update will let you change port for incoming connections in BitTorrent, rename already downloaded files, and sort your downloads in an optimised way, among other new functionality. We are grateful to each and every member of our FDM community for all your support and the feedback we’ve received!
You are welcome to download the new FDM 6.17 and share your feedback on our forum!

The Christmas season is among us and the beginning of the new year is just around the corner, so it’s high time to congratulate you and express our sincere gratitude to you!

We would like to thank you for being with us! You give us your constructive feedback and make Free Download Manager much better.

Wishing you a season of peace, joy, and love. Stay healthy, keep your spirit light and your smile bright!

Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We are pleased to announce that the new version of Free Download Manager 6.14.2 is now available for downloading.

We have worked hard to improve your experience with the FDM program. In addition to minor improvements and bug fixes, a revision of the core was made – now, FDM does not create .freedownloadmanager service folders on drives where files are downloaded.

We would like to thank all the users who helped us improve Free Download Manager by submitting bug reports and testing the beta builds. Your assistance is truly appreciated!

Download the new FDM 6.14.2 and share your feedback on our forum!