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I would like to be able to rename and specify the destination for downloaded files right at the time of the download. I don't want to have to visit Downloads, then rename the file, and then move it to its destination.
But I have not found any option in the settings to do that.
Has the functionality, available in all the other browsers, been removed?
Thanks in advance.
Shredderroy
Posted 2015-08-03T20:40:47.107
Reputation: 323
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There are no options in place to ask for a location when downloading files. They may work on bringing that functionality to Edge, as confirmed to me by one of the Edge devs in this Twitter conversation.
rubenalamina
Posted 2015-08-03T20:40:47.107
Reputation: 81
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A bit late to the party, but just for the ones searching for a solution like me.
As @SniperXPrime already mentioned, there exists a solution using a registry key. You can find a downloadable reg-file and the complete solution here.
Basically you have to create /edit the DWORD-entry EnableSavePrompt in the following hive:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Download
Give it a value of 1 to enable prompting, set it to 0 to disable it again.
taffit
Posted 2015-08-03T20:40:47.107
Reputation: 131
Don't know why this isn't the accepted answer, as it's correct and answers the question! +1 for saving me a load of hassle! – Avrohom Yisroel – 2016-07-28T17:14:27.777
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I had the windows edge prompting for download locations at one time with a regedit solution at one point. So I know it is possible and am trying to find the solution again.
SniperXPrime
Posted 2015-08-03T20:40:47.107
Reputation: 1
Please, post an answer with the procedure to solve the asked question. Saying that you're working on it isn't an answer on itself ;) – Hewbot – 2015-11-29T17:24:25.900
I don't think Edge has that option. It looks like you can't even change the default directory. Microsoft really made Edge way too unconfigurable... – MC10 – 2015-08-03T20:51:53.440
Hmm, just what I had feared. Thanks for the confirmation. – Shredderroy – 2015-08-03T22:19:35.230