How To Fix Most Idle Master + Steam problems. IM is broken, use Idle Master Extended, CardIdleRemastered, Idle-Daddy or ASF instead.

[MrL0G1C]

IDLE MASTER IS BROKEN, use Idle Master Extended, CardIdleRemastered, ASF or Idle-Daddy instead. Links below.


http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=939430575
If your Idle Master says 'Idling complete' then see this post:
Why does my Idle Master say 'Idling complete'?

For all other Idle Master not working problems, try the following:

1. In settings, disable quick login
   
2. Delete Idle Master's Application Data (this usually fixes can't log-in problem)
   
3. Don't run Idle Master from inside the downloaded Zip file or from odd locations
   
4. Fix Microsoft .NET Framework
   
5. Delete Internet Explorer Browsing History
   
6. Reboot PC
   
7. Check Steam and Idle Master are running at the same user level
   
8. Other things to do.
   
9. If you've tried all of the above and nothing works.

Try one, see if it works, if it doesn't then move on to the next one.

1. In settings, disable quick login

If you can't log in because the login page keeps reloading / emptying the user+password boxes then disable quick login via Menu > File > Settings > [] Quick login (top right)

2. Delete Idle Master's Application Data

Close Idle Master

Go to:

C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\IdleMaster

There's a folder like 'IdleMaster.exe_Url_3u0cjrx5her2jkf5301qgonqcd1bjdkh'
Delete it.

Start Idle Master.

Note: "AppData" is a system/hidden folder, either copy and paste the folder location or change the explorer setting so that is shows hidden folders (google it).

3. Don't run Idle Master from inside the downloaded Zip file or from odd locations

Windows is too stupid to be able to reliably run software from inside a zip file, make sure idle_master.zip is fully extracted to a new empty folder before running it from that folder. Also applications can glitch if they are run from folder locations that might have odd permissions. Try placing the idle master files in a folder like c:\program files\IdleMaster\

4. Fix Microsoft .NET Framework

Either repair Microsoft .NET Framework:

Control Panel ➡ Programs and Features ➡ Microsoft .NET Framework 4.xx ➡ Select, Choose 'Repair'.

Or download latest version from Microsoft and install it:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 (Offline Installer) for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 (Win10: get the Win10 Anniversary update.)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53344

5. Delete Internet Explorer Browsing History

Either delete it all or delete everything steam related.
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+delete+ie+browsing+history

6. Reboot PC

Shut Down the PC and start it up again, start Steam, log it in then start Idle Master and log it in, if it's already logged in then it might be a good idea to log it out and log it back in again - this sometimes freshens things up.

7. Check Steam and Idle Master are running at the same user level

If Steam is running at standard level then Idle Master should run at standard level, if Steam is running as Administrator then Idle Master should run as Administrator.

How to check user level:
http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-check-if-a-process-is-running-as-administrator-elevated-in-windows/

8. Other Things to do

Virus check your computer with up to date anti-virus.

Disable any software that might be interfering with Idle Master or Internet Explorer.

Log out anything else that's logged in to steam other than the Steam Client and Idle Master (such as browsers).

Note: if you're tech savvy then grab autoruns from Microsoft, it's got a really cool new feature where it checks every startup's checksum at virus total - check your startups against 50+ different AV engines.

9. If you've tried all of the above and nothing works.

If you're going to post to discussions then please:
Post a NEW discussion, don't post your problem to someone else's thread unless the problem is exactly the same in which case make sure you read the replies 1st.
Include a screenshot of Idle Master main page or the login page if you can't log in.
Make the post title relevant not just 'help me', that sounds really whiny.

Easy screenshot sites
https://prnt.sc/
{LINK REMOVED}https://snag.gy/
https://pasteboard.co/

If all else fails, or if you're in a hurry, you could try Idle Master Extended, Archi's Steam Farm or CardIdleRemastered: (IM extended's 'fast mode' setting is by far the fastest)

https://github.com/JonasNilson/idle_master_extended/releases
https://github.com/JonasNilson/idle_master_extended/releases/download/v1.5/idle_master_extended_v1.5.zip

https://github.com/JustArchi/ArchiSteamFarm/releases/latest

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steevsapps.idledaddy

https://github.com/AlexanderSharykin/CardIdleRemastered ( https://github.com/AlexanderSharykin/CardIdleRemastered/archive/master.zip )

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[Revalopod]

Deleting application data fixed my issue ;D

[𝕙.𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕒𝕤]

I noticed that changing the Steam skin can cause issues. When I changed to Blue Pulse 2.3 b IM stopped working telling me Steam is not running while it clearly was. Deleting IM application data fixed the problem. I never experienced any issues with other custom skins maybe Blue Pulse is a little finicky.

[MrL0G1C]

The steam skin change and idle master problem might have been coincidence or maybe different skins lead to the badge page having different code which could cause problems.

[Fitzcairn]

Use ArchiSteamFarm it does the same and it work better and it's free and open source : https://github.com/JustArchi/ArchiSteamFarm/releases/tag/2.3.2.0

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by B9h:

when I got under my username there is no appdata

You need to unhide system folders - google it / see folder options.

[hydro]

http://imgur.com/a/Y3V0u its not working tried everything and despite it saying its running im not in a game in steam. also no cards are being given to me. can you please help me?

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by HydroNytro:

http://imgur.com/a/Y3V0u its not working tried everything and despite it saying its running im not in a game in steam. also no cards are being given to me. can you please help me?

Have you tried from idle-master, log out. Also log everything out of steam - all browsers. And then log steam out. Also clear Internet-Explorer data via internet options - control panel.
Reboot
Start steam client, log it in
Start idle master log it in - does it ask for mobile authenticator code at this point?

[MrL0G1C]

ps, screenshot of the idle master login page please - can blank out password/user box if u want, not that it really makes any difference.

[MrL0G1C]

+ delete appdata is the number 1 thing, see above.

[freggern]

@MrL0G1C You can use this file path that user can easily copy and paste to get the right folder C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\IdleMaster for step 1.

[MrL0G1C]

Originally posted by boerni54321:

@MrL0G1C You can use this file path that user can easily copy and paste to get the right folder C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\IdleMaster for step 1.

Thanks, post updated

[Staxks]

How many games do you need to buy? I recently got garry's mod and it still says idling, do I need to start up gmod?

[MrL0G1C]

Steam gives you half a badge set for each non-free-to-play game that has cards in your library. Normally each card takes 30 / 60 / 90 or 120 minutes to drop, most cards take 30 min's.
If you play a game whilst idling, cards won't drop but some of the time will count towards a drop when idling individually.

[kRaM]

i cant find this C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\IdleMaster

[kRaM]

where is it?