Desktop application for Instagram DMs
Publisher’s description
What is IGdm?
IGdm is an open-source chat & messaging program for Windows from ifedapo olarewaju. It ranks 45th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.4, released on April 18, 2022. 2 versions are listed since July 4, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 862 times. The source code on GitHub (igdmapps/igdm) has 1,984 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “Desktop application for Instagram DMs”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: IGdm is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is IGdm safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AAA2130047B3246AFEE401370BE80098C61DF97E792B7A386B924115C57733BA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the igdmapps/igdm repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Static code analysis0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.4Latest | April 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.3 | July 4, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ifedapoolarewaju.IGdm -echoco install igdm -yscoop install extras/igdmIGdm-Setup-3.0.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- ifedapo olarewaju
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/igdmapps/igdm
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.0.4
- Released
- April 18, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- July 4, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 862
- GitHub stars
- 1,984
- GitHub forks
- 400
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ifedapoolarewaju.IGdm
- Chocolatey package
- igdm
- Scoop package
- extras/igdm
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is IGdm free?
Yes. IGdm is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is IGdm safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install IGdm with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can IGdm be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does IGdm support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does IGdm run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of IGdm?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 4, 2021.
Can I use IGdm without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to IGdm?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
