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This How.com.vn teaches you how to set a folder as the default location for saving your browser downloads in Google Chrome. You can change your download location on Android, PC, and Mac, but there's no option to set a download location on iPhone.
Things You Should Know
- The default download location on most computers is called Downloads.
- You can check the download folder in your Chrome settings in the "Advanced" section.
- If you have an Android, you'll find the default download location in your Chrome Settings menu under "Downloads."
Steps
- Go to chrome://settings in your browser.[1] This will open Chrome's browser settings.
- Click the address bar at the top.
- Type "chrome://settings".
- Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
Advertisement - Scroll down and click the Advanced drop-down.[2] You'll find this option at the bottom of the basic settings below the "On startup" section. It will expand more options.
- Scroll down and find the "Downloads" section.[3] You can change your download settings here.
- Click the Change button next to "Location." This will prompt you to select a folder to set as your new download location.
- You can see your current download location in the "Location" box.
- Select the folder you want to use as your download location.[4] Click on the folder's name in the pop-up window to select it.
- Click Select on the bottom-right. This will confirm your selection, and save your new download location. Chrome will now save browser downloads to your new location.
- Tap the ⋮ on the top-right. It will open a drop-down menu.
- Tap Settings on the drop-down menu.[5] This will open your browser settings on a new page.
- Scroll down and tap Downloads.[6] You can find this option near the bottom of the Settings menu. It will open your download settings.
- Tap Download location. This will open a list of the available folders you can set as your download location.
- You can see your current download location's file directory here.
- Select the folder you want to use as your download location.[7] This will set the selected folder as your download location in Chrome.
Tips
Common Questions: Changing Where Files Download
How do I get my Downloads back to the bottom of Chrome?
This feature was removed in the newest version of Google Chrome. You can download an extension to bring it back.
How do I change the download location to an SD card on Android?
Open your Storage & USB settings and tap Internal Storage. Tap ⋮ and tap Change where new content is saved.
How do I change the download location in Gmail?
The download location for Gmail is the same as the one set for Google Chrome. To change this, click ⋮ → Settings → Downloads → Change next to Location.
References
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
- ↑ Mobile Kangaroo. Computer & Phone Repair Specialists. Expert Interview. 11 September 2019.
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