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By default, Mozilla Firefox saves downloaded files to the Downloads folder on your computer. However, many people prefer to have their files downloaded to the desktop or documents folder. Luckily, Firefox allows you to save your downloaded files anywhere you want. This article will teach you how to change where downloaded files are saved in Firefox.
Steps
Open Firefox.
Click ☰. It's in the top-right corner of the Firefox window. A drop-down menu will appear.
3Select "Options" in the drop-down menu.
4Scroll down to the Files and Applications section.
5Click Browse.
6Navigate to where you want to save your downloaded files.
7Click Select Folder. The folder that you selected is now the default download folder for Firefox.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionEYTD does not follow FF instructions. It always saves to download folder, even when I select the 'Always ask me where to save files' option in preferences. What do I do?
ParodyStarCommunity AnswerMaybe where you are sending the files to could be the problem? For example, if you are sending it to Adobe Acrobat, but the subscription has ended, then it could have this problem. Try changing the destination.
Tips
- If you change the radio button in the Files and Applications section to "Always ask where to save files", then Firefox will open a dialog box every time you download something to select where you want to save it.Thanks
- The "Downloads" folder might work the best for the purpose of easy locating.Thanks
- You can choose a "Desktop" folder as well. However there is a drawback of this option: storing the downloaded files in the "Desktop" folder is going to “clutter" your desktop and eventually slow down your computer.Thanks
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