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Set download directory

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 77 or later

Description

Configures the directory to use when downloading files.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge uses the provided directory regardless of whether the user has specified one or chosen to be prompted for download ___location every time. See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095041 for a list of variables that can be used.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, the default download directory is used, and the user can change it.

If you set an invalid path, Microsoft Edge will default to the user's default download directory.

If the folder specified by the path doesn't exist, the download will trigger a prompt that asks the user where they want to save their download.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: Yes
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • String

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: DownloadDirectory
  • GP name: Set download directory
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value


        Linux-based OSes (including Mac): /home/${user_name}/Downloads
        Windows: C:\Users\${user_name}\Downloads

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
  • Value name: DownloadDirectory
  • Value type: REG_SZ

Example registry value


        Linux-based OSes (including Mac): /home/${user_name}/Downloads
        Windows: C:\Users\${user_name}\Downloads

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: DownloadDirectory
  • Example value:
<string>
        Linux-based OSes (including Mac): /home/${user_name}/Downloads
        Windows: C:\Users\${user_name}\Downloads</string>

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