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
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DefaultDownloadDirectoryREG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DefaultDownloadDirectoryREG_SZ