Policy
Set default download directory
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows7
Setting the policy changes the default directory that Chrome downloads files to, but users can change the directory. Leaving the policy unset means Chrome uses its platform-specific default directory. This policy has no effect if the policy DownloadDirectory is set. Note: See a list of variables you can use ( https://www.chromium.org/administrators/policy-list-3/user-data-directory-variables ). Example value: /home/${user_name}/Downloads
Internal name
DefaultDownloadDirectory_recommended
Policy ID
2336dc435ea9
Elements
1
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Set default download directory ID DefaultDownloadDirectory | text | HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended\DefaultDownloadDirectory Type REG_SZ | None |
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