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View Edge Download Folder and Change Default Location

Updated: By Melissa Eggleston

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Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows 10 set to replace Internet explorer, may be used more often. In this article we will show that how to find the Edge download folder, and how to change the default download location if you want.

Guide Steps
Part 1: Where is the Microsoft Edge default download folder?
Part 2: How to open the Edge download folder quickly?
Part 2: How to change the Edge default download location?

Where is the Microsoft Edge default download folder?

The Microsoft Edge default download location is here: C:\Users\username\Downloads

edge default download location

If want to change the default download location for Edge browser, follow this article and go on.

How to open the Edge download folder quickly?

Step 1: Open Edge browser, click on "Hub" hub button button, next click on "Download" download button button, and then click on "Open folder".

open download folde

Step 2: We also can double-click on "This PC" to open the file explorer, and click on "Downloads" folder on the Quick access panel.

quick access

Step 3: And here are the files that we downloaded with the Edge browser.

files download with edge

How to change the Edge default download location?

Step 1: Double-click on "This PC" to open file explorer, right-click on "Downloads" folder on the Quick access panel, and then select "Properties".

click on properties

Step 2: Select the "Location" option on the Download Properties window, and click on "Moveā€¦" button.

click on move button

Step 3: Select the new location where to save the Edge download folder, and click on "Select Folder".

select new location

Step 4: Go back to the Download Properties window, click on "Apply" button.

click on apply

Step 5: Click on "Yes" button agree to move all of the files from the old location to the new location.

And then click on "Ok" button on the Download Properties window to move the download folder.

yes to move

Step 6: And then the next time you download with Edge browser, the downloaded files are saved to the new location you set.

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