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By default, most devices and operating systems store downloads in a Downloads folder. You can find out where you can find your downloads from the browser, on the Windows PC, Android smartphone, iPhone and other devices here.
- 1.Browser
- 1.1.Chrome
- 1.2.Edge
- 2.Windows
- 3.Android
- 4.iPhone & iPad
- 5.ChromeOS & Chromebook
Browser
The keyboard shortcut works on most browsers Ctrl + Jto view the download history. From here you can access the files directly and can usually also open the storage location by clicking on the “Show in folder” or “Open in folder” folder symbol.
You can read instructions for all common browsers in the following article, including detailed instructions for Chrome and Edge.
Chrome
Edge
Windows
Unfortunately, there is no direct shortcut to the Downloads folder on Windows, but with these two ways you can quickly find your way to your destination:
- Press the key combination Win + Eto open Explorer. Click on in the left selection menu “Downloads”.
- Press the key combination Win + Rto start the Run dialog. Give
shell:downloads
on and presses ↵Enter.
You can read more important tips about Windows here:
Android
It’s not always easy to find the download folder on Android. First you need a file manager, some devices already have this as an app “Files” or “My Documents” pre-installed, with others you have to install one first.
If the file manager does not show you the download manager directly in the overview, you will find it under the following path, depending on whether it is on the internal memory or the SD card:
- Internal memory: /storage/emulated/0/Download
- SD card/disk: /storage//Download
You can find detailed instructions for Android here:
iPhone & iPad
On Apple mobile devices you can find the Downloads folder in the Files app. Open the app and navigate to:
- “Discover” → “iCloud Drive” → “Downloads”
You can find detailed instructions for iPhone and iPad here:
ChromeOS & Chromebook
For devices with Google’s ChromeOS operating system, you will find the Downloads folder in the Files app. Open the app and navigate to:
- “My files” → “Downloads”
Source: German