Firefox: Change the Default Download File Location

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By default, mozilla firefox saves downloaded files to the user’s desktop. This is how to change the location where firefox saves downloaded files.

I do not like to clutter up my desktop with stuff. I like to place all my downloaded files into a downloads folder. Here is how to change the default location for downloaded files.

1. Open Filefox
2. Click the Tools Menu
3. Click Options
4. Click Downloads tab
5. Under Download Folder browse to the folder you want firefox to use or select Ask me where to save every file
6. Click OK

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6 Comments -

1. Ryan said on June 15, 2009

   Thanks! You like saved my life dude.

2. Baxter said on November 6, 2009

   Awesome write-up regarding how to change fhe default download.
   I just wish it had pictures!

   Here’s an alternae guide with pictures if it helps: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/firefox/change-firefox-default-download-folder/

3. Baxter said on November 6, 2009

   Awesome write-up regarding how to change fhe default download.
   I wish it had pics tho, otherwise its perfect.

   Here’s an alternae guide with pics if it helps: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/firefox/change-firefox-default-download-folder/

4. Adrian Munyua said on November 9, 2010

   This is great but does not work for Mozilla 3.6.10 or greater. Here is the new way. Steps1. Go to tools and on the drop down menu click options. (Alt+T then O)2. Go to General(This is the default), if not you have to scroll over(Ctrl+Tab)3. In the new window go to ‘Save files to’ and click on ‘Browse’ to select the destination folder that you want.(Alt+O)4. Click ‘OK’ and you have finished.

5. Anonymous said on November 9, 2010

   Thanks for the update!!!

6. Roku Box said on December 20, 2011

   now it saves in my documents, not in desktop

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