While there’s a dedicated download folder available on Mac, not all of us want to use that everytime we download something from the Internet. For instance, I prefer to use the download location as ‘Desktop’. It justifies two purposes; first, everything is accessible much easier on the Desktop. Secondly, I clean the items from Desktop quite frequently than I do the download folder. So, no chance of having junk files hiding here and there.
However, the download location is not specified by your Mac. It’s more of a browser level thing. For instance, there’s a possibility that you might have a different download location if you would have used Safari instead of Chrome. Anyway, no matter which browser you are using, I’ll let you know the easiest way to Change Default Download Location on Mac.
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Change Chrome Download Location to Desktop. Follow the steps below, to change Chrome download location to your desktop. Open Chrome Browser on your Computer. Click on the 3 dots Menu Icon and select Settings option in the drop-down menu. On the Settings screen, scroll down to bottom and click on Advanced. On Advanced screen. In Chrome the default download location in Windows and Mac OS is the Downloads folder under the User’s profile. However if you prefer to use another location like an external hard drive or another location on the computer you can modify this setting in Chrome by following the steps below. How to Change the Download Location in Chrome.
Change Download Location in Chrome
Chrome is a most widely used browser for Mac. Let’s start with Chrome only!
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome and tap on ‘Chrome’ from the Menu Bar. Subsequently, select ‘Preferences’.
Step 2: You’ll be headed towards the Chrome ‘Settings’. Scroll down until you see ‘Advanced’. Tap on ‘Advanced’.
Step 3: Again, scroll down until you see the ‘Downloads’ section. Under ‘Downloads’, select ‘Change’ just beside the ‘Location’.
Step 4: Finally, set the location of your choice. It was as simple as that!
Change Download Location in Safari
Step 1: Launch Safari and tap on ‘Safari’ from the Menu Bar. Subsequently, select ‘Preferences’.
Step 2: Switch over to the ‘General’ tab if you have not already.
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Step 3: Watch for ‘File Download Location’. By default, it is set to the ‘Download’ folder. Change it to your desired location and close the tab. That’s it!
Change Download Location in Mozilla Firefox
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By this time, you must have realized how you can change the default download location on Mac. In case you have not followed yet, here’s how to make it work on Firefox.
Step 1: Launch Firefox and tap on ‘Firefox’ from the Menu Bar. Subsequently, select ‘Preferences’. Firefox will launch the preferences tab.
Step 2: Next, under the Preferences, scroll down until you see ‘Downloads’. You’ll see ‘Save files to’, tap on ‘Choose..’ and select the download location of your choice. That’s it! Was that difficult?
Change Download Location on Mac: Conclusion
So, no matter which browser you are using steps remains almost the same. In case you are using a browser other than Chrome, Mozilla, or Safari, do not worry. Just follow the same procedure and you’ll be fine!
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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.
How To Change Download Location Mac Chrome Browser
If you want to choose the download location each time you download, select Always ask me where to save files.
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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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Jignesh Padhiyar is the co-founder of iGeeksBlog.com who has a keen eye for news, rumors and all the unusual stuff that happens around Apple products. During his tight schedule, Jignesh finds some moments of respite to share side-splitting contents on social media.
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