How To Change Download Location On Mac Chrome

If you didn't change your default download location, then Google Chrome downloads files to the following locations: Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista: UsersDownloads Mac: /Users//Downloads.

I have been a Mac user for quite some time. There are three web browsers such as Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox which I use the most on my Mac. While Safari is easily the top-notch choice for me, Chrome and Firefox are highly impressive as well.

I download a number of files regularly. By default, all the downloaded files are saved in the Download folders. But, what if you want to save any file to a specific location? You can easily change the download location on Mac.

We have already made a post on how to change Safari’s download location on Mac. And now, we are all set to walk you through the steps to change the download location in Chrome and Firefox. Let’s sail through!

How to Change Download Location in Chrome on Mac

Step #1. Launch Chrome on your Mac.

Step #2. Next up, you have to click on Menu icon from the top right corner.

Step #3. Click on Settings.

Step #4. Click on Show advanced settings and then scroll down to the “Downloads” section.

Step #5. Click on Change and select where you would want your downloaded files to be saved.

If want to choose a particular location for each download, you need to select the “Ask where to save each file before downloading” checkbox.

How to Change Download Folder in Mozilla Firefox on Mac

Step #1. Open Firefox on your Mac.

Step #2. Click on the menu icon from the top right corner.

Step #3. Select Preferences. (Alternately, you can also click on the Firefox menu at the top Mac bar, and then select Preferences.)

Step #4. Next, you have to click on Choose button at the far right.

Step #5. Now, you need to select the location that you want to set as the Default Download Location.

If you want to choose the download location each time you download, select Always ask me where to save files.

That’s it!

Which is your favorite web browser? How much do you use Safari on your Mac? Is Chrome the best in the world? Let us know your view in the comment section.

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By default, all files downloaded using Google Chrome will be stored under Local Disk (C:), specifically the “Download” folder.

For people that often download files from the internet, it would be wise if you change Chrome default download location onto another drive partition — allowing C: drive to reserve enough space for the system.

To change Chrome’s download directory, please follow the instructions below.

How to change Chrome default download location

1. Run Google Chrome on your device, click the menu button, symbolized by three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the window.

2. Then, select Settings or you can go through shortcut chrome://settings/ on the address bar.

3. At the bottom of the Settings page, click the Advanced button.

4. Scroll down until you reach the Downloads section. Click Change to browse substitution folder location.

5. Select the desired location and click Select Folder to confirm.

6. Close the Settings page after finished (CTRL+W).

…and now every file that is going to download will be shipped to the folder you’ve selected. Please note that the files that already downloaded will not be moved.

Also, you can have Chrome ask you every time the download process going to start. To activate this feature, go to Settings > Advanced > Downloads > Ask where to save each file before downloading.