If you are using the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 11 or 10, and when you download a file from the internet, by default, it saves in the Downloads folder without any prompt. However, it is possible to make the Edge browser ask you where you want to save the downloaded file by enabling the Save As Downloads prompt on Windows 11 or 10.
In this gearupwindows article, we will guide you on enabling and disabling the Save As Downloads prompt in the Edge browser. You can enable and disable the Save As download prompt in Edge using these two methods:-
- Using Edge Settings.
- By Registry Editor.
How to Enable or Disable Save As Download Prompt in Edge Browser using built-in Settings?
To turn on or off the Save As Downloads prompt in Edge using built-in Settings, use these steps:-
Step 1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Step 2. Then, click on the three-dotted menu (Settings and more) and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
Step 3. In the Edge Settings page, select the Downloads option in the left side pane.
Step 4. On the right side of “Downloads,” turn on the toggle switches, “Ask me what to do with each download,” and “Show downloads menu when a download starts.”
Once you complete the above steps, Microsoft Edge will prompt you to select a location each time you download a file.
If you don’t want to see a prompt when you start downloading a file, repeat the above steps, and in step 4 above, turn off the toggle switch, “Ask me what to do with each download.”
How to Turn On or Off Save As Downloads Prompt in Edge Browser by Tweaking Windows Registry?
To enable or disable Save As Downloads prompt in the Microsoft Edge browser by tweaking Windows Registry, use these steps:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor.
Step 2. Then, copy and paste the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Enter:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge.stable_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Step 3. Now, right-click on the “microsoft.microsoftedge.stable_8wekyb3d8bbwe” folder, and select New > Key.
Step 4. Name the newly created key as MicrosoftEdge.
Step 5. Next, right-click on the MicrosoftEdge folder and select New > Key.
Step 6. Name this new Key as Download.
Step 7. Now, right-click on the Download folder and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 8. Name this newly created REG_DWORD as EnableSave Prompt.
Step 9. Next, double-click on EnableSavePrompt REG_DWORD and set its “Value data” as 1.
Step 10. Click OK.
Step 11. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you are using the Microsoft Edge browser on your Windows 11 or 10 PC and you want to enable the Save As Downloads prompt to choose where you want to save your downloaded files, you can use either the built-in Edge settings or the Windows Registry Editor. Enabling this prompt can help you avoid cluttering your Downloads folder with unnecessary files. On the other hand, if you prefer to have your files saved directly to the default Downloads folder, you can disable this prompt using the same methods. Follow the steps provided in this gearupwindows article to enable or disable the Save As Downloads prompt in Edge.
