How To Download To Desktop ^new^

| Problem | Likely solution | |---------|----------------| | File does not appear on Desktop after saving there | Refresh Desktop (right-click → Refresh on Windows). Check if file saved to a subfolder by mistake. | | Browser saves to Downloads folder instead of Desktop | Change browser default location (see table above) or always use "Save as…" | | "File blocked" warning (Windows) | Right-click file → Properties → Check "Unblock" → OK. | | Can't find downloaded file | Open browser downloads list (Ctrl+J or Cmd+Shift+J) and click "Show in folder". |

| Browser | Default location | How to change to Desktop permanently | |---------|----------------|---------------------------------------| | Chrome | Downloads folder | Settings → Downloads → Change location → Select Desktop | | Edge | Downloads folder | Settings → Downloads → Change location → Select Desktop | | Firefox | Downloads folder | Options → Files and Applications → Save files to → Browse → Desktop | | Safari (macOS) | Downloads folder | Preferences → General → File download location → Desktop | how to download to desktop

If you prefer every file you download to go straight to the desktop automatically, you can change your browser settings. | Problem | Likely solution | |---------|----------------| |

Under , click Browse next to "Save files to" and select Desktop . Safari (macOS) | | Can't find downloaded file | Open