Policy

Set default download directory

Microsoft Edge

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Set default download directory
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override) > Downloads
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 147, Windows 7 or later

Supported OS tags: Windows7

This policy sets the default directory that Microsoft Edge uses to download files. Users can change the directory through browser settings. If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge uses the platform-specific default download directory. This policy has no effect if the DownloadDirectory policy is set. For a list of supported variables, see https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/edge-learnmore-create-user-directory-vars . Example value: /home/${user_name}/Downloads

Internal name
DefaultDownloadDirectory_recommended
Policy ID
73ed86f0178a
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.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Set default download directory
ID DefaultDownloadDirectory
text
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
Value name
DefaultDownloadDirectory
Type
REG_SZ
None
Set default download directory
Both · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
Value name
DefaultDownloadDirectory
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone