Set default download directory

Policy ID
DefaultDownloadDirectory_recommended
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 7 or later
Source
Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
Category
Google › Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)

Description

Setting the policy changes the default directory that Chrome downloads files to, but users can change the directory.

Leaving the policy unset means Chrome uses its platform-specific default directory.

This policy has no effect if the policy DownloadDirectory is set.

Note: See a list of variables you can use ( https://www.chromium.org/administrators/policy-list-3/user-data-directory-variables ).

Example value: /home/${user_name}/Downloads

Options

  • Set default download directory

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DefaultDownloadDirectoryREG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • DefaultDownloadDirectoryREG_SZ

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