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jlove
10 years agoNew member | Level 2
Specify download location
I want to be able to specify the destination when downloading via the web to a PC that does not have Dropbox installed. Dropbox seems to default to the Windows default download folder, and I cannot ...
- 10 years agoThat's a function of the browser that you're using, and not Dropbox. Look in settings/preferences/options for whatever browser you're using.
jlove
10 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thank you for the reply, but I am disappointed to learn that Dropbox does not offer that functionality. If Dropbox folks monitor this forum, please consider this a request for that feature.
Rich
Super User II
10 years ago
jlove wrote:
Thank you for the reply, but I am disappointed to learn that Dropbox does not offer that functionality. If Dropbox folks monitor this forum, please consider this a request for that feature.
Dropbox can't offer that functionality. Your browser controls it. The download process is a function of your browser, not Dropbox. Dropbox just sends the data to your browser. It's your browser that handles it, including the save location. Just change the setting in your browser and your problem is solved. No changes to Dropbox required (or possible).
- hellofisch8 years agoNew member | Level 2
I'm missing this too, and course Dropbox CAN offer this functionality. There are plenty of other websites which promt the browser to open a "Save as" window rather than just downloading to the default download folder
- JamesVibe6 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Hi -its 2020 now - wondering if this has changed for dropbox yet. Does not appear so.
- Rich6 years ago
Super User II
JamesVibe wrote:
Hi -its 2020 now - wondering if this has changed for dropbox yet. Does not appear so.
As stated previously in this tread... Dropbox doesn't (and can't) control this. It's a function controlled by your web browser.
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