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By default, Mozilla Firefox saves downloaded files to the Downloads folder on your computer. However, many people prefer to have their files downloaded to the desktop or documents folder. Luckily, Firefox allows you to save your downloaded files anywhere you want. This article will teach you how to change where downloaded files are saved in Firefox.

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1. 1 Open Firefox.
2. 2 Click ☰. It's in the top-right corner of the Firefox window. A drop-down menu will appear. Advertisement
3. 3 Select "Options" in the drop-down menu.
4. 4 Scroll down to the Files and Applications section.
5. 5 Click Browse.
6. 6 Navigate to where you want to save your downloaded files.
7. 7 Click Select Folder. The folder that you selected is now the default download folder for Firefox. Advertisement

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• Question EYTD does not follow FF instructions. It always saves to download folder, even when I select the 'Always ask me where to save files' option in preferences. What do I do? ParodyStar Community Answer Maybe where you are sending the files to could be the problem? For example, if you are sending it to Adobe Acrobat, but the subscription has ended, then it could have this problem. Try changing the destination. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 9 Helpful 1

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• If you change the radio button in the Files and Applications section to "Always ask where to save files", then Firefox will open a dialog box every time you download something to select where you want to save it. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• The "Downloads" folder might work the best for the purpose of easy locating. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• You can choose a "Desktop" folder as well. However there is a drawback of this option: storing the downloaded files in the "Desktop" folder is going to “clutter" your desktop and eventually slow down your computer. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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