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How to change where Google Chrome saves downloads - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This guide will show you how to change where Google Chrome saves downloads by default. The default setting is the main Windows Downloads folder.</p><p><br></p><p>1. With Google Chrome open, click the <strong>three dots</strong> for customize and control Google Chrome, found at the top right of the Chrome window. Click on <strong>Settings</strong> on the drop-down menu.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XIJ8UEBZZ6JN/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XIJ8UEBZZ6JN/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. On the left side of the Settings window, click on <strong>Advanced</strong> to get a list of additional options.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/5DOYGJBSJ1TS/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/5DOYGJBSJ1TS/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>3. Select <strong>Downloads </strong>under advanced settings.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/1WXYX9VJ2A8A/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/1WXYX9VJ2A8A/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>4. On the Downloads page, click <strong>Change</strong> next to the current Download location.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/H8FGP05K6JTN/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/H8FGP05K6JTN/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>5. A pop-up window “Location” will appear, select a new folder to save downloaded files to, and then click <strong>Select Folder</strong> to set this folder as the new default in Chrome.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/A471DVAX7FMY/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/A471DVAX7FMY/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>