safari downloading content to temporary folder

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safari downloading content to temporary folder

I have a very annoying issue, whenever I try to download any content from safari and I set a manual location to removable disk (which is writable) and it saves the content into some random temporary location which I need to locate back always from the safari's download option, and again I have to move the file back to the desired location, and also sometimes if I download something then it saves the file as filename.download even after complete download, then again I have to right click on the file and select show package and then it will show the actual file and then again I have to move back the file to desired location. I don't know what's the issue, and also this issue with the safari or or some other random bug is doing that, but whenever I try to download something from the Chrome things works fine without any issue, but I don't want to switch to chrome just because of this..

Give me solution as soon as possible

Mac mini, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 5, 2025 11:52 PM

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Ptrivedi85

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Mar 6, 2025 12:12 AM in response to its_arunprakash

Okay, let's condense the troubleshooting steps for your Safari download issue into a clear, numbered list for easy reference:

**Troubleshooting Steps for Safari Download Issues to External Drives:**

1. **Check External Drive Format:**

* Ensure your external drive is formatted as APFS or macOS Extended (Journaled).

* Avoid FAT32 or exFAT if possible.

2. **Repair Disk Permissions:**

* Use Disk Utility's "First Aid" to check and repair any errors on your external drive.

3. **Clear Safari Cache and History:**

* Clear Safari's history and website data.

* Empty Safari's caches (Enable the develop menu, then empty caches).

4. **Verify/Reset Download Location:**

* Confirm the correct download location in Safari's preferences.

* Try temporarily changing it, restarting Safari, and then setting it back.

5. **Restart Your Mac:**

* Clear temporary files and resolve potential software glitches.

6. **Temporarily Disable Third-Party Software:**

* Disable antivirus or security software to rule out conflicts.

7. **Test with a Different External Drive:**

* See if the issue persists with another drive.

8. **Test with a Different User Account:**

* Create a new user account to isolate user-specific issues.

9. **Boot in Safe Mode:**

* Start your Mac in Safe Mode to check for third-party software conflicts.

10. **Update macOS and Safari:**

* Ensure that your operating system and safari are up to date.

11. **Check NTFS:**

* If the drive is NTFS, this is likely the issue.

12. **Contact Apple Support:**

* If all else fails, seek assistance from Apple Support.

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