Why doesn't the vkontakte scaver work. How to download, install and use VkSaver, what to do if the program does not work

It often happens that when you once again want to download a couple of tunes you like, you suddenly encounter a problem - VKSaver stopped working!

And sometimesVKSaver does not work even if it was just installed. In this case, most likely, the problem is downloading the program from an external site. This problem is solved very simply: remove (if the program is still registered) the “wrong” VKSaver and download from the official website of the developer, and then reinstall the correct one.

Remember that you should definitely follow the instructions! One of the conditions when installing VKSaver is to close all browser windows, which is very often neglected, and in vain! Be sure to close your browsers (and indeed all third party programs better too), and only then install.

Despite the fact that the developers stubbornly deny such "rumors", users have verified that the VKSaver program may not work correctly in some browsers.

People have found that it works best in Google Chrome and Opera, but in Mozilla Firefox (for which, fortunately, we just described the best alternatives in the second section of the article as a last resort) there are often errors. What can I advise here - if you use firelis and suffer from errors, then either choose an alternative browser or an alternative to VKSaver, since VKSaver does not work for you or there are problems with it.

It is possible that there are problems with VKSaver due to viruses or trojans on your Windows computer 7 or Windows 8 (here and not only with it they can start). Be sure to check your computer with an antivirus, do a full scan. If you do not have an antivirus on your computer, install it urgently - again, not only because of VKSaver. These days, a computer without an antivirus must at least be offline to stay safe, and such a computer is almost pointless.

Why is vksaver not working

It is impossible not to mention that an antivirus can also be an obstacle (more precisely, a firewall) in the work of VKSaver. To fix problems, try disabling your antivirus completely (for a short while) and then check VKSaver. If it began to work normally, set up an exclusion list.

And the last option worth noting is that it happens that the problem is related to the OS. The fact is that VKSaver is now only available for Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP. On the "eight" so far, the program will either not work, or it will become very "buggy".

What are the alternatives to VKSaver?

At all, VKSaver- definitely enough useful program. Therefore, among users of the Russian Internet, it is quite common to believe that there is no full-fledged good alternative to it.

This is partly true. However, something can be noted.

If you have Firefox- then you can partially replace VKSaver with the Video Downloadhelper, Savefrom.net or Vkontakte.ru Downloader add-on. People use and do not particularly complain about these particular ones.

There is also a special player for Vkontakte - VKPlayer. And you do not need to suffer in solving the problem with the work of VKSaver.

If you have an Opera browser, then many good extensions will generally fit - it will take too long to list everything, search for help.

Well, a separate situation for Ubuntu users. They will be indispensable program VkAudioSaver. She will help:

• Download the entire audio;
• Search, listen to Vkontakte music;
• Manage playlists.

I hope that each of you who read the article solved the problem with the work of VKSaver or found an alternative for yourself. If not, ask questions in the comments, we will try to answer them.

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The Vkontakte social network for many users is not only a means of communication, but also a huge library of audio and video files available for free online playback. Of course, the developers could not leave this moment without attention, having implemented especially for Vkontakte the popular software VKSaver, which allows you to download music and videos from the Vkontakte website to your computer. However, sometimes the program can fail, refusing to work. What's the matter?

Increasingly, users are faced with the fact that the VKSaver program refuses to work and download music and videos from Vkontakte. Below we will look at the main ways that can help you successfully solve the problem.

Reason 1: the new design of Vkontakte

The first and most important reason that you cannot download Vkontakte music to your computer is the transition of the site to a completely new design.

The fact is that in Vkontakte they carefully worked not only on the design of the site, but also on the algorithm for the operation of audio and video, and therefore the old version of VKSaver will not work correctly on your computer.

For this reason, you will need to update VKSaver, but after deleting the old version of the program through "Control Panel" . You can download the latest distribution kit of the service from the official website of the developer using the link at the end of the article.

Please note that before starting the VKSaver distribution kit, all browsers used on the computer must be closed, and only then the software installation should be started.

Reason 2: antivirus blocking work

Since VKSaver allows you to download unlicensed content, it is quite expected that antiviruses will pay special attention to this software. In this case, try temporarily disabling your antivirus, restart VKSaver and the browser through which you are trying to download. If the add-on worked successfully, then your antivirus is to blame, and you will need to add VKSaver to the antivirus exclusion list so that no more attention is paid to this program.

Reason 3: conflict between the program and the browser

New versions of browsers can completely break the previously coordinated work with VKSaver, and therefore you will either have to wait for VKSaver to be updated, or try to use this software through any other browser installed on your computer (fortunately, VKASaver is a cross-platform add-on and is supported by all popular web browsers).

Reason 4: system failure

Do not rule out the possibility of a system failure, which can be solved by simply restarting the computer. Just send the computer to reboot, wait for it to turn on, and then test the add-on.

Reason 5: VKSaver is not working properly

It is possible that the VKSaver program on your computer is not working properly, and only a complete reinstallation can fix problems in its operation. To do this, you will need to follow the recommendations from the first reason by removing the old version of the program through the menu "Control Panel" - "Programs and Features" , and then downloading a new one from the link at the end of the article.

As a rule, these are the main reasons that can affect the performance of the popular VKSaver programs. If you are still unable to solve problems with work this tool to download music and videos, try to look at alternatives, for example, the equally popular VKOpt add-on, a huge list of functions of which is currently being gradually adapted by developers to the new design of the Vkontakte website.

Special browser add-ons allow you to expand the capabilities of the browsers themselves and individual sites, for example, social network In contact with. For example, VKSaver allows you to download your favorite audio recordings saved on pages to your PC.

You can install VKSaver for Yandex Browser, Opera, Mozilla or Google Chrome in two ways: through the extensions online store or the program's official website.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's start with the benefits. What does the program offer?

• You can use it for free.
• The developers guarantee security if the download comes from official sources.
• The utility does not consume a lot of PC resources.
• Downloaded audio recordings end up with names corresponding to the real ones.
• You can also download entire albums.

There may be one drawback to this add-on. Unlike other add-ons similar to it, VKSaver performs only its main function, that is, the functionality is limited.

Installing VKSaver

A universal installation method for all browsers is through the official resource.

We go to the address: http://audiovkontakte.ru.

1. Click on the big green button "Download now".

2.Close all browser windows and open the downloaded file. Allow changes by clicking on "Yes" and click on the "Continue" button.

3.Accept the license agreement.

4.If you do not want to install the Yandex browser and its services, uncheck all boxes. Click on "Next".

5.When installation is complete, click OK.

Your default browser will open a window notifying you that the installation was successful.

Installing VKSaver for Yandex.Browser

Yandex.Browser, Opera and Google Chrome run on the same engine called Chromium. If you have used these two browsers, you have noticed that they have almost the same interface.

Download VKSaver in Yandex Browser, thus, through the catalog of Chrome extensions.

Go to: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vksaver/ldindaajpcjdljccgijcoplgciacifil. Click on the "Install" button.

Confirm the installation by clicking "Add". You must first close and start the browser again. Now you can use the extension.

Problems with VKSaver

Sometimes add-ons simply refuse to install or stop functioning altogether. VKSaver is no exception. What can be done?

If you don't want to install

The extension can be integrated into the browser in a slightly different way. Let's get right to the heart of the matter.

2.Go to the Chrome Extension Downloader service: http://chrome-extension-downloader.com.

4.Go to the Add-ons menu.

Drag the file to the extensions window. VkSaver will be installed automatically. Next, restart your browser. The problem will be solved.

Sometimes users explain the situation as follows: “I turn on the add-on, but the icon does not appear. What to do in this case?

If VKSaver is not working, try reinstalling it, as this may be a single glitch in the system. We remove it from the list, and then download it again from the official resource or from the extension store.

How to enable the extension?

To enable the extension, go to the "Add-ons" menu and scroll down, as this is where the plugin will most likely be located. Move the valve to the "On" position.

How to use?

1.Open audio recordings and select the desired song. An additional arrow icon will appear.

2.Click on it. The download will automatically start. Do not forget to pre-specify the path to the folder where you want to download songs in your browser settings.

VKSaver is recommended for people who only want to download audio recordings from VKontakte, no more, since the functionality is limited to this option only. VKSaver does not work for the most part due to installation failures. The extension can be downloaded to all popular browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Yandex, Google Chrome.

I installed VKSaver on my new Windows 8 computer, but the Vkontakte download buttons did not appear. How to make the program work?

In the latest generation of computers, among the firmware settings there is a Secure Boot setting, enabled on new computers by default. In addition to the fact that this setting creates a lot of problems when installing operating systems other than Windows 8, it disables some mechanisms operating system, which VKSaver uses for its work. All you need to do in order for VKSaver to work is to disable this setting. Below you can see a guide on how to do this.

1. Call the window for changing computer settings

To do this, move the mouse cursor to the upper right or upper right corner of the screen. You will see a pop-up panel with icons on the right side of the screen, now the mouse cursor must be moved in the direction of this panel.

Moving the mouse cursor to the panel transforms the panel into a toolbar, on which we need to click on the “Options” button.

2. Reboot the computer in the mode of changing firmware settings

To do this, in the window for changing computer settings (which we called in the previous step), select the “General” item. Next, you need to scroll all the way down the list of options on the right, to the item “Special boot options” and under it click on the “Restart now” button.

On the Diagnostics window, select the item “Advanced options”

On the Advanced Options window, select "UEFI Firmware Settings"

And finally, on the “UEFI Firmware Settings” window, click on the “Restart” button.

3. Turn off the "Secure Boot" setting in the computer's firmware settings

The firmware settings interface may be different depending on the type of computer, but the meaning of the actions in all cases remains approximately the same: you need to find the settings section related to booting the computer (“Boot”), find the Secure Boot setting there and turn it off, save the changes and exit from firmware settings. Let's illustrate this sequence of actions using Samsung firmware as an example.

So, we ended up on the settings screen of the internal software of the computer. Select the boot options section "Boot".

In the boot options section, we see the line “Secure Boot” with the corresponding switch set to the “On” position.

It needs to be set to the “Off” state.

The last step is to save the firmware settings and restart the computer.

After booting into Windows 8, VKSaver should work fine, and now you can use it to save VKontakte music.

The Vkontakte.ru website has become today not just a social network, the site is gradually becoming for many "Internet on the Internet", many people no longer look for movies and music on torrents, in search engines or in local network. Users are increasingly looking for music and videos on VKontakte. Most store music on their page, and download the most liked tracks to their computer or mp3 player. VKSaver has become the most popular add-on for the Vkontakte website, it allows you to download music directly from a contact by adding a download link after the track in the vk.com playlist. Let's see why vksaver doesn't work?

Legacy version

Perhaps the add-on plugin is outdated and just needs to be updated to latest version. Sometimes updates or improvements occur on the Vkontakte social network that radically change the page layout, so many plugins stop working, as they were made for the old layout.

Antiviruses, firewalls, firewalls

Check if your firewall, antivirus or standard firewall is blocking downloads or add-ons for sites, you need to add the vk.com site to the exceptions ( White list) in these programs, then they will stop blocking it.

Viruses

You may have caught another virus. Remember if Vkontakte asks you to send SMS to any number, then with a probability of 99.9% these scammers have infected your computer. As a rule, the cost of such SMS is very high, and even by sending SMS you will not receive what was promised. Do not fall for such extortion. The VKontakte site, as a rule, sends SMS to your number for authorization, or verification of the authenticity of the number or page, but not vice versa.

If nothing helps

If all else fails, try looking for VKSaver analogues on the Internet, perhaps more recent plugins will work better on your computer.