Windows 10: View Microsoft Edge Downloads in Windows 10

How to: View Microsoft Edge Downloads in Windows 10

How to View Downloads in Microsoft Edge 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.

This tutorial will show you how to view and clear the history of downloads and open the Downloads folder in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To View and Clear History of Downloads in Microsoft Edge
• Option Two: To Open Downloads Folder in Microsoft Edge

OPTION ONE [/i] To View and Clear History of Downloads in Microsoft Edge
1. Open the Microsoft Edge app, and do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to open Downloads.

2. If you just downloaded a file, click/tap on the View downloads button at the bottom, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)



3. Press the CTRL+J keys, and go to step 5 below.

4. Click/tap on the Favorites (Ctrl+I) button, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

5. Click/tap on Downloads on the left side. (see screenshot below)

*tip To Clear Downloads:

• Click/tap on X at the right of a listed download to clear that single download.
• Click/tap on the Clear all link to clear all downloads.

*note Clearing downloads will only clear your download history in Microsoft Edge, it will not delete the actual downloaded file(s) in your Downloads folder.








OPTION TWO [/i] To Open Downloads Folder in Microsoft Edge
1. Open the Microsoft Edge app, and do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to open Downloads.

2. If you just downloaded a file, click/tap on the View downloads button at the bottom, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)



3. Press the CTRL+J keys, and go to step 5 below.

4. Click/tap on the Favorites (Ctrl+I) button, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

5. Click/tap on Downloads on the left side, and click/tap on the Open folder link on the right side. (see screenshot below)



6. The Downloads folder will now be open to do what you like with the files in it. (see screenshot below)

*note The default Downloads folder used by Microsoft Edge is your %UserProfile%\Downloads folder.




That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Change Default Downloads Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Download Save Prompt in Windows 10
• How to View your Download History in Google Chrome in Windows

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microsoft edge will not open on windows 10

Hi Richard,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



For better understanding of the issue, please reply to the following questions.

• 
  Does the same issue occur when you connect to the internet through Internet Explorer?
  
• 
  Did you make any changes to the system prior to this issue?
  

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it resolves the issue.

Method 1: Delete the Browser history

Follow the steps in below article to clear browser history in Microsoft Edge:

View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge



Method 2: Reset Microsoft Edge

Follow the below steps to reset Microsoft Edge and check if the issue persist.

• 
  Navigate to the below location and delete everything in this folder.
  

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe

• 
  Type Windows Powershell in search box.
  
• 
  Right click on Windows Powershell and select Run as administrator.
  
• 
  Copy and paste the following command.
  

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" –Verbose}

• 
  Check if the issue is resolved, if not restart the system.
  

Hope it helps. Let us know how it goes, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Regards.

 

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

 

Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Is there a way to disable Microsoft Edge downloading in the background? in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

• 
  Do you have any pending downloads in Microsoft Edge?
  
• 
  Are you facing this issue only with Microsoft Edge?
  

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Clear caches and cookies

• 
  Open Microsoft EDGE.
  
• 
  After that click on (…) “More action” option which is visible at top right side of the browser and you will see “Settings” option.
  
• 
  Under “Settings” scroll down and you will see a button “Choose what to clear” under “Clear browsing data” option.
  
• 
  Once you click on this option you will see list of feature, Select Cached data and file.
  
• 
  Here you need to check the option you want to clear and click “Clear” button.
  

Method 2: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with system. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your System
Maintenance.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Couple Windows 10/Microsoft Edge Questions

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10!

I would suggest you to refer to the below steps to change the default download location in Microsoft Edge Browser.

• 
  Open File Explorer.
  
• 
  Right click on Downloads and select
  Properties.
  
• 
  Select Location tab and click Move
  and then select where you want to have your downloads to be saved.
  

For more information about Microsoft Edge browser, refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/microsoft-edge

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.