Your Chromebook automatically saves downloaded files into the Downloads folder.

Open theDownloadsfolder to see the list of the files downloaded on your Chromebook.

By the way, the files youve recently viewed or edited are stored in theRecentfolder.

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Theres also a list of files by file bang out such asImage,Video, orAudio.

Your Android app files are located in thePlay filesfolder underMy files.

If you want Chrome OS to show more folders, selectMorein the top-right corner andShow all Play folders.

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it’s possible for you to also instruct Chrome to ask you where you want to save new files.

Simply toggle on the option that says, Ask where to save each file before downloading.

This means thatyou cant delete themdirectly from those folders.

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you might only delete your files from the Downloads folder.

To prevent Chrome OS from deleting downloaded files, move them to a permanent folder.

fire up the Downloads folder and drag your files to a different folder, such as My Drive.

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Conclusion

Your Chromebooks default file download location is the Downloads folder.

But you could alwayschange the default download location in Chromesettings.

Chrome OS may sometimes delete the files stored in the Downloads folder to free up more storage space.

To prevent that from happening, you oughta move your files to a permanent folder.