Windows 10: Turn On or Off Download Save Prompt in Microsoft Edge

How to: Turn On or Off Download Save Prompt in Microsoft Edge

How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

The save prompt will provide you with the option to Save to your current Downloads folder, Save As to a folder you select, or Cancel the download.

Starting with Windows 10 build 14267, you can turn on or off a save prompt in Microsoft Edge to always ask you what to do with downloads.

Starting with Windows 10 build 14361, the download notification in Microsoft Edge will include filename, download status, and site domain on separate lines.

Starting with Windows 10 build 15007, you can now choose to Run a download link without first saving it, and Microsoft added a Save As option to the existing Save link.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the download save prompt in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt in Download Settings
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Download prompt in Microsoft Edge












OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt in Download Settings
1. Open the Microsoft Edge app.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button (3 dots), and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)



3. 3. Click/tap on General on the left side, and turn on or off Always ask me what to do with each download for what you want under Downloads on the right side. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD in the registry key below.

Code:

EnableSavePrompt DWORD

0 = Off
1 = On


1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_Microsoft_Edge_Download_Save_Prompt.reg

Download

3. To Turn Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_Microsoft_Edge_Download_Save_Prompt.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Change Default Downloads Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• How to View Downloads in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• Turn On or Off 'Make Microsoft Edge your default browser' Prompt in Windows 10

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Transfering files from folder DOWNLOADS to personal folder created in the PC.

Oh, you're asking for something completely different now. You are now asking for "prompt me for save location prior to downloading". You didn't specify that's what you wanted, but you can enable it if that's what you're looking for. A fellow MVP has posted
how here: Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt - Turn On or Off

One you use those steps, you can have enabled your download prompt for each file.

I'd encourage you to also send your feedback from the Edge menu (••• button), as the team is actively seeking what they can do to make the experience even better.

 

Open/Open Folder/View downloads dialogue in Edge

Finally found the answer at:

Turn On or Off Download Save Prompt in Microsoft Edge

Thanks

 

Cant wait for that to appear very handy one to have

 

A silly feature.
Can't wait to see it abandoned.
A choice to decide where to Save At is a MUST for me.

 

Thank you so much for this.
I just, today, upgraded to Win 10 and Edge.
I guess there is a bit of a learning curve.
I tried to download a file and of course, it got lost.
I eventually found it by clicking on everything and found the folder.

There is no option in Settings for me to take that route.
I downloaded your two .reg scripts.
Opened them in Note and saw what you did.
I went into regedit there was no “Download” Key in “MicrosoftEdge”.
I created a new Key “Download” and a new dword “EnableSavePrompt” and changed the value to “1”
It is working.
Thank you so very much.
I don't know why my Edge does not have the option in settings but I guess there must be an update out there.

Joe

 

Hello Joe, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

I'm glad it was able to help.

The setting is only available by default starting with build 14267 though.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...mber-find.html

 

Thanks.
Well, I just up-graded and I have Version 1511 (OS Build 10586.218).
How do I get build 14267?

I was concerned when I did not see a Key “Download”.
That is why I did it the hard way.

For everyone, would your .reg script create a “Download” Key and then the dword?

ATB
Joe

 

Correct. The downloadable .reg files will add the DWORD.

That build is from the Windows 10 Insider Preview program. To get the latest insider preview build, you can use the method in the tutorial below to set Windows to start receiving insider builds from the fast ring.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

 

Does this build finally adress the problem of Edge and IE not working properly when temporary internet files are not on the system volume, by any chance ? One easy check is to try downloading something. If it doesn't work, the problem isn't solved.

 

Naah!!
I'll wait.
Where is Windows Update.
The Link I have does not work.

 

Here you go. *Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html

 

It works fine for me in build 14332.

 

Okay, so downloads still work when the temporary internet files directory is set outside of the system volume ? Good to know, I suppose it will be included in the anniversary update !

 

Thanks.