Download a file

To save a file or image on your computer or device, download it. The file will be saved in your default download location. Computer Android iPhone & iPad

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. Go to the webpage where you want to download the file.
3. Save the file:
   • Most files: Click on the download link. Or, right-click on the file and choose Save as.
   • Images: Right-click on the image and choose Save Image As.
   • Videos: Point to the video. Click Download . If you can’t do this action, the video’s owner or hosting site has prevented downloads.
   • PDFs: Right-click on the file and choose Save Link As.
   • Webpages: At the top right, click More   More Tools  Save Page As.
4. If asked, choose where you want to save the file, then click Save.
   • Executable files (.exe, .dll, .bat): If you trust the file, confirm by clicking Save. If you’re not sure about the contents of the download, click Discard.
5. When the download finishes, you’ll see it at the bottom of your Chrome window. Click the file name to open it.

To find a file on your computer, next to the filename, click the Down arrow   Show in folder or More   Show in Finder.

Change your default download permissions

You can choose to allow sites you visit to download related files together.

1. Open Chrome .
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security  Site Settings.
4. Click Additional permissions  Automatic downloads.
5. Choose the option you want as your default setting.

Pause or cancel a download

1. At the bottom, find the downloading file you want to pause or cancel.
2. Next to the file name at the bottom of your screen, click the Down arrow  or More .
3. Click Pause, Resume, or Cancel.

See a list of files you’ve downloaded

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Downloads.
   • To open a file, click its name. It will open in your computer’s default application for the file type.
   • To remove a download from your history, to the right of the file, click Remove . The file will be removed from your Downloads page on Chrome, not from your computer.

Change default PDF download permissions

You can choose whether PDFs download or open in Chrome when you visit a site.

1. Open Chrome .
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security  Site Settings.
4. Click Additional content settings  PDF documents.
5. Choose the option you want as your default setting.

Download an edited PDF

You can edit a PDF online then save the edited version to your desktop.

1. Go to an online PDF form.
2. Type in the PDF form.
3. Select Download   Edited.

Tip: You can open the edited PDF you saved and continue editing.

Change download locations

You can choose a location on your computer where downloads should be saved by default or pick a specific destination for each download.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. At the bottom, click Advanced  Downloads.
4. Adjust your download settings:
   • To change the default download location, click Change and select where you’d like your files to be saved.
   • If you’d rather choose a specific location for each download, check the box next to “Ask where to save each file before downloading.”