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Although this is partly a question about Chrome (where the problem is), this is more about the extensions (where I hope to find a solution).
Change Downloads Folder in Chrome. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Download and browse to the new download location you want. Or you might want to have Chrome ask you every time where to save. Download older versions of Google Chrome for Windows, Linux and Mac. Google only provides an online setup file for Google Chrome which installs the latest version of Google Chrome. It happens frequently that a user upgrades to a new version of Google Chrome and gets upset by an unpleasant feature, a missing option or an annoying bug.
I recall a plugin for FireFox that would take a given file type (i.e. .jpg) and push it to a [.jpg download] folder, instead of downloading it to the default [download] folder. I know how to change the default [download] folder; I am looking for a less heavy-handed approach. I would prefer answers that reference Chrome extensions, rather than some kind of background application that has the same functionality.
- Is there a similar plugin that will migrate specific file types to user-determined folders, rather than the default download folder?
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I recently put together a Chrome extension called Downloads Router that does exactly this -- based on MIME type rather than file extension, though. It also allows for routing based on source domain (e.g. files from iconfinder.com goes to images/icons/ instead of images/).
The Firefox plugin is called Automatic Save Folder. For Chrome there is not yet a similar tool, the closest thing is Belvedere Automated file manager. Here is a little more info on how to use the tool.
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I prefer getting file download prompts over downloads being automatically saved to the system once they complete.
That's true for most file types but not for all. For instance, I prefer that torrent files get downloaded directly in a BitTorrent application as that's where I'd load them in anyway.
You too may have certain file types that you want opened directly. Maybe PDF files, Usenet NZB files, or even videos that you download from the Internet.
As a Firefox user, I'm spoiled by the options the web browser offers as you can set default actions for known file types easily on the Applications Settings page which you can open directly in the browser's settings. Just load about:preferences in the browser's address bar and locate the Applications section on the page to define rules for individual file types.
Google Chrome on the other hand does not have that option, and the process is slightly more complex and less manageable than Firefox's.
So how does it work then?
It starts with a download. Download the file type that you want opened automatically in the Chrome browser. You should see it displayed in the downloads bar at the bottom of the page.
When it completes, click on the small arrow icon next to it and select the 'always open files of this type' option. This marks the file type so that it is run automatically whenever files matching it are downloaded to the local system.
For some file types, 'always open with system viewer' is displayed instead; this is the case for PDF documents.
That's all there is to it. All future files that you download that match the file extension will be run automatically on the system.
Note: Google Chrome prevents certain file types from opening automatically. The option to select 'always open files of this type' is grayed out and not available for file types that Google considers dangerous. File types that won't show the option include .exe, .zip, or .bat files. Basically, any file type that is popular when it comes to malware distribution is blocked in Chrome.
Chrome will always load them in the default application that is associated with the selected file type; the browser does not include options to select a different program for certain file types.
The process needs to be repeated for other file types that you want executed automatically instead of just downloaded.
You probably wonder how to reset the feature if you made a mistake. There are two options for that. First, you can uncheck the option if the file type is still displayed in the download bar in Chrome.
Since future files won't be listed there anymore once you have made the change, you are left with the following option:
Google Chrome Download Folder Location
- Open the browser's settings page by pasting chrome://settings/ in the address bar and hitting enter.
- Scroll down and click on the advanced link at the bottom of the page to display additional preferences.
- You find a new option under downloads that is only there if you have set at least one file to run instead of download.
- Click on the 'clear' button next to 'open certain file types automatically after downloading' to reset all file types to the default state of download. There is no option to reset only some file types.
- You will notice that the button disappears afterwards.
All custom run instructions have been reset so that all files will be downloaded once again and not run automatically.
Now You: Do you download files or set your browser to run files automatically?