How to change the download folder location of Chrome
If you've been using Google Chrome for a while, you may know that your web browser saves all your download files in your computer's "Downloads" folder. Although the Downloads folder on your system installation drive is intended to store downloads, you may want to change it for several reasons.
For example, if you want to save some space on the system installation drive, you may want to change the downloads folders. Google Chrome allows you to change the download folder location with easy steps. Also, it has an option that asks you where you want to save each file before downloading.
Steps to change the download folder location for Chrome
So, if you are looking for ways to change the download folder location in the Google Chrome web browser, you are reading the right guide. In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to change Chrome download folder location in easy steps.
1) Change the location of the Chrome download folder
If you want to change the download folder location of Google Chrome web browser, you need to follow some simple steps that we have shared below. Here's how to change the download folder location in Chrome browser.
1. First of all, open the Google Chrome web browser on your computer.
2. Now, when you open the Google Chrome browser, click on the three dots as shown in the screenshot below.
3. From the options menu, click the Settings button.
4. On the settings page, you need to click on the Downloads option located in the left pane.
5. In the left pane, click the Change button behind the site.
6. Now, you need to select the folder where you want Google Chrome to save your downloads. Once done, click on the Select Folder option.
Is that him! It's done. This is how you can change the location of the Chrome download folder on your desktop.
2) Select the download folder manually for each file
As mentioned above, you can force Google Chrome to ask where to save each file before downloading. Follow a few simple steps shared below to force Chrome to ask where to save the files before downloading.
1. First of all, open the Google Chrome web browser on your computer.
2. Now, when you open the Google Chrome browser, click on the three dots as shown in the screenshot below.
3. From the options menu, click the Settings button.
4. On the settings page, you need to click on the Downloads option located in the left pane.
5. On the right, you need to enable the toggle for the option "Ask where each file is saved before downloading".
Is that him! It's done. Google Chrome will now ask you to specify the download location before downloading any file.
These are some simple steps to change the location of the Chrome download folder on your desktop. Hope this article helped you! Please share with your friends too