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To save a file or image on your computer or device, download it. The file will be saved in your
default download location.
Computer Android iPhone & iPad
1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. Go to the site where you want to download the file.
3. Save the file:
• Most files: Click the download link. You can also right-click on the file and choose Save
as.
• Images: Right-click on the image and choose Save Image As.
• Videos: Point to the video. Click Download . If you can't do this action, the video's owner
or hosting site has prevented downloads.
• PDFs: Right-click on the file and choose Save Link As.
• Web pages: At the top right, click More More Tools Save Page As.
4. If asked, choose where you want to save the file, then click Save.
• Executable files (.exe, .dll, .bat): If you trust the file, click Save. If you're not sure about
the contents of the download, click Discard.
5. When you begin a download, a Download in progress icon appears on the top right next
to the address bar. Once the download completes, the Download tray opens.
6. To open your file, click Open new .
• You can also click the file to open it.
Tips:
• To show extra actions like Show in Folder , point to the filename.
• If you download a file, or if you’ve recently downloaded a file, the Download tray will
appear. Recently downloaded files will appear to the right of the address bar.
• To view all downloads if the Download tray isn't present to the right of the address bar,
click More Downloads.
• You can drag a downloaded file to another folder, program, or website. To move a
downloaded file, in the Download tray , click the file and drag it to the target location.
Learn how to fix file download errors.
Change your default download permissions
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95759?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop 6/10/24, 9 14 AM
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Pause or cancel a download
Find a list of files you've downloaded
Change default PDF download permissions
Download an edited PDF
Change download locations
Default download locations
Related resources
• Google Chrome blocks downloads
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