Previous downloads remain in the old folder though, and if space is scarce, you may want to consider moving the files from the old to the new location.Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft and it was first released for windows 10 in 2015, Later in 2017 it was released to Android and iOS devices, finally, in 2019 it was released to Mac OS. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge will use the new folder for all file downloads from the moment you make the change. Click on change, and select a new folder on the local computer to change the location.įor Microsoft Edge, you may also be interested in two other options to change the download location: one involving the Group Policy, the other by changing the folder directly using File Explorer. Microsoft Edge lists the current location that downloaded files are saved in (the full path). Step 3: Locate downloads on the next page. Tip: A click on the pin icon pins the settings sidebar so that it won't just close without your doing. Click on the view advanced settings button. Step 2: Scroll down until you find the advanced settings section. Step 1: Click on the main menu icon (three dots) in Microsoft Edge's interface, and select the settings option from the context menu that opens. To change the default download directory of Microsoft Edge, do the following:
Edge did not list options to change downloads in previous versions.
Note: Changing the downloads directory in Microsoft Edge is only available when the Anniversary Update is installed on the system. You open the list of downloads with a click on the Hub icon (the three horizontal lines) in the browser's interface, and selecting downloads from the menu if not selected automatically. Microsoft Edge is a completely redesigned browser which shares little in terms of interface with Internet Explorer. Changing the location of Microsoft Edge's Download folder Please note that it will only list the folder name and not the full path.
The download options window should display the new folder name when you make the change. Simply click on browse on the screen, use the folder browser to select a new location on the computer that you want Internet Explorer to use as the new downloads folder, and click on okay in the end to complete the change. Step 3: This opens the download options screen which allows you to set a new default download location and configure download notifications. Step 2: When the download window opens, select the options link at the bottom left of the screen.
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