Windows 10: Cannot locate Downloads Folder in File Explorer

Discus and support Cannot locate Downloads Folder in File Explorer in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have Windows 11 Home.I cannot locate the Downloads Folder in File Explorer anymore.I accidentally unpinned it.How do I get it back?I want to pin the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by lgbalfa, Mar 16, 2023.

  1. lgbalfa Win User

    Cannot locate Downloads Folder in File Explorer


    I have Windows 11 Home.I cannot locate the Downloads Folder in File Explorer anymore.I accidentally unpinned it.How do I get it back?I want to pin the Desktop folder and the Downloads folder actually.Thanks

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    lgbalfa, Mar 16, 2023
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  2. Nicrite Win User

    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, Mar 16, 2023
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  3. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Mar 16, 2023
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  4. Cannot locate Downloads Folder in File Explorer

    How can I set EDGE to by default download to D:\Downloads


    Hi:

    I do not use Edge, but here is one suggested method (it dates from Aug 2015, but I presume the steps are still valid):

    How to change the default Microsoft Edge download location - gHacks Tech News

    EDIT: And here is a tutorial right here in tenforums.com:
    Microsoft Edge Downloads Folder - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    HTH,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Mar 16, 2023
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