How to Change the download folder in the Browser
How to Change the download folder in the Browser
How to Change the download folder setting in the default Browser. Here we will show you how to change the download folder in your browser,
This tutorial is for top 4 (most popular browsers ) for now this is Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge
Change the download folder in the Browser. Follow the instructions listed below
Google Chrome – Click the “Customize and control Google Chrome” button in the upper right-corner of the browser.
Choose Settings. at the bottom of the screen click the
“Show advanced settings…” link. Scroll down to find the Downloads section and click the Change… button. Select your “Download folder (where you want to download your files )” and click OK.
Mozilla Firefox – Click the “Open Menu” button in the upper right-corner of the browser. Choose Options. In the downloads section, click the Browse button, click on the “Download folder (where you want to download your files )” and click the “Select Folder” button. Then Click OK to get out of the Options menu.
Edge – Change default download folder location -Boot to a user account with admin status, select start > file explorer > right click on “Downloads” folder and select “Properties”
In the new window select “Location” tab > clear the text field box and type in or copy/paste %userprofile%\where you want to download your files > :Example: ( %userprofile%\Download >) select “Apply” then “OK”
Internet Explorer – Click the Tools menu in the upper right-corner of the browser. Select View downloads. Select the Options link in the lower left of the window. Click Browse and select the “Download folder (where you want to download your files )” and then choose the Select Folder button. Click OK to get out of the download options screen and then click Close to get out of the View Downloads screen.
NOTE: Internet Explorer 8: Does not support changing download locations in this manner.
You will need to download the tool(s) to the default folder, usually Downloads, then copy them to the desktop.