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. In addition to that, optionally, you can also have Google Chrome request your explicit permission before you download any file and this setting can be changed at any time, with just a simple click. Google Chrome will only share your location if you click Allow. How Browsers Determine your Location Earlier, websites would use the IP address to determine your approximate location but with the HTML5 Geolocation API, web browsers can more accurately detect your location using data from GPS, Wi-Fi networks, cell towers, Bluetooth and the.

• Set Chrome Download Location
• Change Download Location Chrome Mac Browser
• Chrome Change Download Folder

When using the Chrome or Safari browser to download files to your Mac, they by default go to the “Downloads” folder, which can be found in your user Home directory. However, due to disk space issues, or just by personal preference, you may wish to tell your browser to save your download files in another location. Here’s how.

How to Change the Default Download Folder Location in Chrome

1. Open the Chrome browser on your Mac and go to Chrome’s Settings, either by choosing “Preferences…” from the Chrome menu or by entering “chrome://settings/” in the address bar
2. Scroll down until you see the “Show advanced settings…” link. Click the link
3. Again, scroll down a bit until you see the “Downloads” section. Click on the “Change…” button found to the right of the “Download location:” field
4. Select the new location you where you want Chrome to save downloaded files to by default
5. Exit Settings by closing the tab, and return to using Chrome as normal

Set Chrome Download Location

How to Change the Default Download Folder Location in Safari

1. Open the Safari browser on your Mac and go to Safari’s Settings by choosing “Preferences…” from the Safari menu
2. Click the “General” tab in the Preferences window that appears. (It’s the first tab on the left)
3. Look for the “File download location” option. Click the pull-down menu to the right of the option
4. Now, you can either click “Ask for each download,” which means Safari will prompt you for a save location each time you download a file, or you can click the “Other…” option, which will open a file browser you can use to select a new location you where you want Safari to save downloaded files to by default. Click “Select” to set the new location.
5. Close the Settings dialog by clicking the red “X” in the upper left-hand corner, and return to using Safari as normal

Change Download Location Chrome Mac Browser

Now, whenever you download a file using either browser, the file will be downloaded by default to the drive and folder you selected. I use a directory I made on an external hard drive. This keeps my main hard drive from filling up with downloaded files.

Chrome Change Download Folder

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