From now, files that you download from Microsoft Edge will be saved to the new location. Notice : Under the Downloads section, you can also choose to turn on the option called " Ask me what to do with each download " or " Ask where to save each file before downloading " in some versions. If you enable this feature in your Edge browser, every time when you start a download, Microsoft Edge will allow you to choose what you want to do: save the file in the default Downloads folder; save the file as a specific file in a specific folder that you manually select; or cancel the download.
The second option offered to you to change default download location in Microsoft Edge is through the Downloads Properties in File Explorer. Below are the detailed instructions. Notice : In some different versions of Microsoft Edge, you may see interface displayed as the below screenshot:.
Step 2 : In the Downloads interface, click the Properties button to open the Downloads Properties pane. Notice : Alternatively, you can open the File Explorer directly, right-click on the Downloads folder in the left pane of your File Explorer, and then select Properties from the drop-down menu to open the Downloads Properties. Step 3 : Go to the tab of Location and you will see the current download path in the blank.
You can delete the default location and enter the new path for your desired download folder manually. Or you can click the Move button to browse a new destination to save the downloaded files and click Select Folder to make sure.
It can be another place on this hard drive, another drive or another computer on your network. Step 4 : Click Apply to save changes. When you are asked " Do you want to move all of the files from the old location to the new location ", click Yes to confirm. The next time when you download files from the Edge browser, they will be saved to the new download location. More Button Icon Circle with three vertical dots.
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