How to Modify Google Chrome Default Download Folder Location in Windows

By default, Google Chrome downloads to the %UserProfile%\Downloads binder for your account.

If you like, you can cull a location on your computer where downloads should be saved past default or pick a specific destination for each download.

This tutorial will show you how to modify the default download folder location in Google Chrome for your business relationship in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Here's How:

ane Open Google Chrome.
2 Click/tap on the Customize and control Google Chrome (More) Change Download Folder Location in Google Chrome for Windows-more.png button, and click/tap on Settings. (run into screenshot below)

If you like, yous could also copy and paste chrome://settings/downloads into the address bar, and press Enter to straight open Downloads settings for Chrome.

Change Download Folder Location in Google Chrome for Windows-chrome_settings.png


3 Click/tap on the Advanced link at the bottom. (come across screenshot below)

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four Under Downloads settings, click/tap on the Alter push to the correct of Download location. (see screenshot below)

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5 Scan to and select the folder (ex: "Desktop") yous want to be the default download location, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

Change Download Folder Location in Google Chrome for Windows-change_google_chrome_download_location-2.png


6 Check or uncheck (default) the Ask where to salve each file before downloading box for what you want. (see screenshot below)

Uncheck = Chrome will instantly download the file to your default download folder location.

Check = Chrome will open a Save As dialog at your default download folder location, but y'all tin can scan to any location to relieve the file to.
Change Download Folder Location in Google Chrome for Windows-google_chrome_ask_where_to_save.jpg

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