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my downloads are not arriving in the downloads folder, despite being selected for th browsers

My downloads are not arriving in the downloads folder, despite being selected for the browsers. this has only recently occurred. I am using MacOS Big Sur. What must I do?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Mar 21, 2021 12:23 PM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2021 12:51 PM

Safari > Preferences > General > File download location.

Instead of Downloads choose "Ask for each location"


Startup in Safe Mode:    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

To exit Safe Mode, click  in the menu bar and choose “Restart”.


Safari > Preferences > General > File download location.

Instead of "Ask for each location" Downloads choose "Downloads".



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Mar 21, 2021 12:51 PM in response to Gardes

Safari > Preferences > General > File download location.

Instead of Downloads choose "Ask for each location"


Startup in Safe Mode:    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

To exit Safe Mode, click  in the menu bar and choose “Restart”.


Safari > Preferences > General > File download location.

Instead of "Ask for each location" Downloads choose "Downloads".



my downloads are not arriving in the downloads folder, despite being selected for th browsers

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