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jlove
New member | Level 2
9 years ago

Specify download location

I want to be able to specify the destination when downloading via the web to a PC that does not have Dropbox installed.  Dropbox seems to default to the Windows default download folder, and I cannot ...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    9 years ago
    That's a function of the browser that you're using, and not Dropbox. Look in settings/preferences/options for whatever browser you're using.
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Rich
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That's a function of the browser that you're using, and not Dropbox. Look in settings/preferences/options for whatever browser you're using.
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jlove
New member | Level 2
9 years ago

Thank you for the reply, but I am disappointed to learn that Dropbox does not offer that functionality.  If Dropbox folks monitor this forum, please consider this a request for that feature.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    9 years ago
    jlove wrote:

    Thank you for the reply, but I am disappointed to learn that Dropbox does not offer that functionality.  If Dropbox folks monitor this forum, please consider this a request for that feature.

    Dropbox can't offer that functionality. Your browser controls it. The download process is a function of your browser, not Dropbox. Dropbox just sends the data to your browser. It's your browser that handles it, including the save location. Just change the setting in your browser and your problem is solved. No changes to Dropbox required (or possible).

    • hellofisch's avatar
      hellofisch
      New member | Level 2
      7 years ago

      I'm missing this too, and course Dropbox CAN offer this functionality. There are plenty of other websites which promt the browser to open a "Save as" window rather than just downloading to the default download folder

      • JamesVibe's avatar
        JamesVibe
        Helpful | Level 5
        5 years ago

        Hi -its 2020 now - wondering if this has changed for dropbox yet.  Does not appear so.  

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