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How To View All Downloads On Safari

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Download purchased apps, previous versions of apps, and free trials. Also, locate apps you've already installed.
  1. Tap the file to download it, whether through a link or download button. Depending on the type of file, it might open on the iPhone screen, a new tab in Safari, or display a prompt for you to.
  2. Launch Safari, click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and then select Preferences. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut of Command and Comma (,) to access the Safari's preferences. Choose the General tab and look for the File Download location option. Click the drop-down menu next to it.

Three types of downloads are available from Adobe.com:

In Firefox, all the history details were not saved but the download and bookmarks are saved during this mode. The InPrivate browsing in explorer will not store any traces of the entire browsing. In Safari the private browsing option is available for its users. How To View Browser History In Incognito Mode. The enhanced Safari browser in iOS 13 packs in many improvements and new features, such as a Mac-like download manager. With it, iPhone and iPad owners are finally able to download all sorts of files from the Internet, like PDFs or ZIPs, and have them stored in a custom folder.

  • Current versions of apps for purchase
  • Trial downloads
  • Previous versions of apps purchased via electronic software download (ESD)

Log in to your Adobe ID account to download an app that you purchased from the Adobe online store, or to download a previous version of an app. A history of your ESD purchases from the Adobe Store is available in your Adobe account.

Note:

Important: If you purchased a previous version of an Adobe software product on disc, you cannot download the app from Adobe.com.

  1. Under Order History, click the order number for the app you are looking for.

  2. On the order page, under Items, find the app you want to download, and select Downloads and serial numbers.

  3. Download your application using the given links in the next screen.

When you download an app from Adobe.com, you choose a location to save the software. If you can't remember where you saved the files, try the following solutions.

Note:

If you downloaded an app using Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista, your download could have been virtualized. See Can't find or start the download installer.

Check the location where your browser automatically saves downloaded files:

  • Safari (macOS): Choose Safari > Preferences. In the General tab, the download location is in the Save Downloaded Files To setting.
  • Google Chrome: Choose Settings > Advanced. Under Downloads,you can access the Download location setting.
  • Internet Explorer (Windows): C:..[user name]My DocumentsDownloads, or C:..[user name]Downloads
  • Firefox: Choose Firefox > Preferences (Mac OS) or Tools > Options (Windows). In the General tab, look in the Downloads area. The download location is in the Save Files To setting.

Check the Downloads window (Firefox, Safari, Chrome)

Firefox and Safari track the progress of files they download. If Firefox or Safari (not Akamai Download Manager) managed the download, check the Downloads window for the location of your downloaded files:

  • Firefox: Choose Tools > Downloads, or press Ctrl+J (Windows) or Command+J (Mac OS). Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the downloaded file, and choose Open Containing Folder (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac OS).
  • Safari (Mac OS): Choose Window > Downloads or press Option+Command+L. Control-click the downloaded file and choose Show in Finder.
  • Google Chrome: Choose Settings > Downloads or press Ctrl+J. Click the Show in folder link under the downloaded file.

Search your hard disks for the downloaded files using either of the following criteria:

  • Look for files modified on the date that you downloaded.
  • If you downloaded a CS5 application, look for files that contain CS5. On Windows, you can add wildcards by searching for *CS5*.

Note:

For assistance with searching your hard disk, see the Help files for your operating system.

If Akamai Download Manager on Firefox or Safari managed the download, Akamai Download Manager's log file of the download session contains the location of the saved download. To use the log file to find your downloaded file, use the steps for your browser and operating system below.

  1. Open %USERPROFILE%.DownloadManager.DMQueue in a text editor such as Notepad.

  2. Look at the top of the log file for the following line: ;LAST_TARGET_FOLDER=[disk location]. For example, this line indicates that the file was saved to your desktop:

    ;LAST_TARGET_FOLDER=C:Documents and Settings[username]desktop

  1. Open Terminal and type the following command: grep LAST_TARGET_FOLDER ~/.DownloadManager/.DMQueue

  2. Look in the Terminal window for the location of the saved file. For example, this line indicates that the file was saved to your desktop:

    % grep LAST_TARGET_FOLDER ~/.DownloadManager/.DMQueue ;LAST_TARGET_FOLDER=/Users/[username]/desktop %

Find downloads for Adobe product purchased via Retail

If you purchased an Adobe product via a retail outlet, such as BestBuy or Amazon.com, and no longer have the installation media, you may be able to download your software from the Other Downloads page on Adobe.com.

If you can't find your downloaded file, try the download again. Or, see any of the following for more help, depending on what you are downloading:

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You can also visit the Download, install, and setup forum for help from other customers.

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Change downloads destination folder on Safari

Changing the destination folder on the Safari web browser is quite simple. There are a number of different ways to save your download: to the default Downloads folder, a chosen folder, or choose a destination folder each time you download any file. Launch Safari, click Safari in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and then select Preferences. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut of Command and Comma (,) to access the Safari's preferences.

Choose the General tab and look for the File Download location option. Click the drop-down menu next to it. You will see the assigned Downloads folder and two additional options. The 'Ask for each download' option will prompt you each time to choose the destination folder for each file - this is useful if you prefer to keep all downloads in separate categories. The 'Other.' option allows you to assign any folder on the Mac storage as your destination for downloads.

When you click this option, a new window will pop-up. Navigate to your desired folder (for example, 'Desktop') from the left hand side bar and then click Select. All downloads will now be saved to the Mac desktop.

You do not need to look for 'Save' or any similar button - simply close Preferences and Safari will automatically save the changes. Bear in mind, however, that these Preference updates will not affect your previous downloads, which will remain in the default Downloads folder. To save time searching for a particular file, click the arrow down button at the top right corner of Safari's window to expand the recent downloads list, and then click the magnifying glass button. In this way, the Mac will automatically open the downloads folder and locate the required file.

Restore default downloads folder on Safari

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If you (or other people who use your Mac) have changed the destination folder, you could miss some recently-downloaded files. Fortunately, switching back to the default folder is simple. First, launch the Safari browser, click on Safari in the menu bar at top of the window, and then choose Preferences. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut of Command and Comma (,) to access Safari's preferences. In the new window, select the General tab and look for the File Download Location section. Click the drop-down menu next to it and select Downloads from the list.

If you are unable to find this option, click 'Other..' In the new pop-up window go to the user Home folder, select Downloads, and then click Select.

Close Safari Preferences, which will automatically save your changes. From this point, all future downloads will be stored in the default Downloads folder. This will not impact your previous downloads and these files will remain in same location to which they were originally saved. Note that the default Downloads folder is used as the destination folder not only by Safari, but also by most software able to download files to the Mac, including Chrome, Firefox, most SFTP apps, and file transfer features such as AirDrop or Migration Assistant.

Video showing how to change the default downloads folder on Safari





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