While the default setting in Google Chrome is to download files to the “Downloads” Folder located on the Local storage of your Android Phone, it also provides the option change the Download Location.
For example, if your Android Phone or Tablet has a Micro-SD Card Slot, you can make Google Chrome to download Files to SD Card.
If you prefer downloading different files in different location, you can make Google Chrome to Ask Where to Save Files, every time you download a File on your Android phone or tablet.
Change Chrome Download Location on Android Phone
You can find below the steps to change the File Download Location of Google Chrome browser on your Android phone to SD Card and also the steps to make Google Chrome browser to prompt or ask you select the File Download Location.
1. Change Chrome Download Location to SD Card
Follow the steps below to make the Google Chrome browser on your Android Phone to download files to SD Card, instead of downloading them to Device storage.
1. Open the Google Chrome > tap on 3-dots Menu Icon and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
3. On Settings screen, scroll down and select Downloads option located under “Advanced” section.
4. On the next screen, tap on Download Location.
Note: Make sure Ask where to save files option is turned OFF.
5. On the pop-up, select SD Card and tap on Done.
After this, Files that you download using the Chrome browser on your Android Phone or Tablet will be downloaded to SD Card.
2. Make Chrome Browser Ask Where to Save Files
As mentioned above, you can also make the Chrome browser on your Android phone to Ask Where to save the downloaded file. This option provides you with the flexibility to select either SD Card or Device Storage as the Download Location.
1. Open Google Chrome > tap on 3-dots Menu Icon and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
2. On Settings screen, scroll down and select Downloads option, located under “Advanced” section.
3. On the next screen, Enable Ask Where to Save Files option.
Now, when you download Files using Chrome browser on your Android device, you will see a pop-up, providing you with the option to select the File Download Location.
You can either accept the current Download Location or tap on Current Download Location and select a New Download Location in the little menu that appears.