Whenever I change the file download location, it saves downloads where I want them . . . for that session. The next time I open Safari, it reverts to the "Downloads" folder.
I'm running Safari 13.1.2 and OS 10.15.6.
Thanks!
—Bardfilm
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Thanks, Pete.
So you're saying that the only way to fix this is to set it to ask for each download?
I did try changing it to save to the desktop (without a window open), but even within a session, it reverts to the downloads folder. And if I restart Safari or the machine, it reverts to the downloads folder.
Any other ideas? Or is it time for a bug report?
Thanks!
—Bardfilm
Hi, welcome to the Apple Users Community.
This is the only way to change that setting, you must make this change to Safari Preferences without a window open then quit and reopen Safari to keep the default.
Best of luck
Well, they released Safari 14.0, and the problem is now solved.
Take care, all!
—Bardfilm
Safari won't save file download location
