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Don Piero
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How to change default folder (directory)? 1t3p6p

Don Piero » Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:26 pm

Hello ;

I would like to ask you if it was possible to change the destination (folder) than the original one? I did not find or and how to edit it ..

Thank you and good regards ..
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Clive Sorensson
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Re: Change the destination x2t8

Clive Sorensson » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:58 am

Hello, the destination folder can be changed for individual s when adding them.
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baldzera
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Change Default Folder 38w4q

baldzera » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:03 am

Hey guys, How can I change the default folder for all automatic s? I did't find anything option about that. :cry:
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Clive Sorensson
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Re: Change Default Folder 6t3q2p

Clive Sorensson » Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:12 am

baldzera wrote:Hey guys, How can I change the default folder for all automatic s? I did't find anything option about that. :cry:


Hello, the folder can only be changed for individual s.
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baldzera
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Re: Change Default Folder 6t3q2p

baldzera » Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:38 pm

no point but thx anyway
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Alex
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Re: Change Default Folder 6t3q2p

Alex » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:46 pm

baldzera wrote:no point but thx anyway

Hello,
We'll think about it.
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tObvious

Re: Change the destination x2t8

Postby tObvious » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:17 am

How we do it ?

I have the same question, I found nothing to force FDM to in a different folder than the original one.

Thanks to give details if there is a way to do that.

I'm on Windows 10 Pro.
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Clive Sorensson
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Re: Change the destination x2t8

Clive Sorensson » Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:43 am

tObvious wrote:How we do it ?

I have the same question, I found nothing to force FDM to in a different folder than the original one.

Thanks to give details if there is a way to do that.

I'm on Windows 10 Pro.

Hello,

Currently, you can only change the folder by selecting it when adding the files manually (the "..." icon in the window where you add s). It has to be done each time you add a .
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Usher
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Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

Usher » Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:14 pm

In Windows, which can run FDM 5/6, you don't need to do any change in any browser or manager. "s" is provided by the system as a -defined folder which can be managed using Windows Explorer. Just follow the instruction provided by How-To Geek site:
https://www.howtogeek.com/273618/how-do ... load-path/

Of course, there are more possible solutions, see the Google search results:
https://www.google.com/search?q=change+ ... in+Windows

If you are afraid that some program may ignore such a change, you can redirect default folder to another location using mklink /j command to create junction. See MS docs:
https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/window ... #junctions
https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/window ... nds/mklink
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laz

Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

Postby laz » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:30 am

Left-click the Free Manager (FDM) extension icon in the top right of your browser.
Click Options
Un-check "Start ing without confirmation"
Close this window.

Now left-click on a video link and a pop-up will show.
You will see Save to, and click the 3 dots to the right of it.
Choose your folder
Click

Now you can go back to Options and check "Start ing without confirmation" to have one click ing straight to your new default folder.

Good luck!
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Usher
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Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

Usher » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:35 pm

laz wrote:ing straight to your new default folder.
It;s been explained more than once that it's NOT a default folder, it's last used folder. Default folder won't change when you some file to another folder.
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Clive Sorensson
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Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

Clive Sorensson » Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:55 am

laz wrote:
Now you can go back to Options and check "Start ing without confirmation" to have one click ing straight to your new default folder.

Good luck!



That's not exactly setting the new folder, but it's a solution, in a way.
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juzzwright
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Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

juzzwright » Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:07 pm

This has been debated for quite some time now.

You have made your position clear. This option to allow the to determine a "default" FDM (unrelated to the system folder) folder of "their" choosing will not be considered.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't ever reading an explanation why?

I don't want my FDM default folder to be the same as my default system folder. There are plenty programs that allow the to make this choice, not to mention earlier versions of FDM.

Is it because it simply can't be done? If so, fine. End of conversation. lock this thread and every time the subject comes up, refer them here.

But if it can be done not, what would be the harm.

I think you could end this discussion period with a simple explanation, one way or the other, even if the answer is just "we don't want to do it".

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Bagnara

Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

Postby Bagnara » Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:41 pm

juzzwright wrote:This has been debated for quite some time now.

You have made your position clear. This option to allow the to determine a "default" FDM (unrelated to the system folder) folder of "their" choosing will not be considered.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't ever reading an explanation why?

I don't want my FDM default folder to be the same as my default system folder. There are plenty programs that allow the to make this choice, not to mention earlier versions of FDM.

Is it because it simply can't be done? If so, fine. End of conversation. lock this thread and every time the subject comes up, refer them here.

But if it can be done not, what would be the harm.

I think you could end this discussion period with a simple explanation, one way or the other, even if the answer is just "we don't want to do it".

thanks


I need do it, please.

It will be very welcome.
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martinmiciciday
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Re: How to change default folder (directory)? j1j1k

martinmiciciday » Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:59 pm

Hi guys;
It's my experience about changing folder:
when you click on "free Manager">>>>" video", a page appear: "New File". First option is "Save to". The right side of it, there are there dot ... you can open it to choose your favorite folder.
Your other will to that folder unless you change it again.
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