Files are marked as coming from the internet
Settings → Advanced → Mark downloaded files as coming from the internet is on by default, and we recommend keeping it on.
With it on, your system treats files from XDM like files from your browser:
| System | What happens |
|---|---|
| Windows | SmartScreen checks programs before they run, and Office opens documents in Protected View. |
| macOS | Gatekeeper checks apps and installers when you first open them. |
Turn it off only if a tool you use can’t handle the mark.
Scan with your antivirus
XDM can pass every finished file to your antivirus. In Settings → Advanced → Antivirus, turn on Scan downloads with an antivirus, then choose the scanner program and its parameters. See After-download actions for examples.
HTTPS certificate checks
XDM checks every HTTPS server’s certificate, like a browser. If a download fails with TLS connection error, the server’s certificate couldn’t be verified.
Settings → Network → Ignore certificate errors turns the checks off. XDM warns before you do, because downloaded files could then be intercepted or replaced without you knowing. Use it only for a server you control, such as one on your own network, and turn it back on afterwards.
Server and proxy logins
When a server or a proxy asks for a user name and password, XDM asks you for them.
- Basic and NTLM logins are supported. NTLM is what Windows servers (IIS) and many company proxies use.
- Proxy settings, including the proxy login, are in Settings → Network → Proxy: no proxy, HTTP proxy or SOCKS proxy. See Proxy and network settings.
Download only from the official site
XDM is free. Get it only from the download page or the official GitHub releases. Copies on other sites may be outdated, bundled with adware or changed. For other software you download with XDM, you can verify the checksum the publisher provides.
Privacy
The browser extension talks only to the XDM app on your own computer (127.0.0.1). XDM has no account, no
analytics and no tracking. See the privacy policy.