cannot find downloaded items in download folder on new MacBook Air M4

Just got this new MacBook Air M4 and am trying to down load a file. It appears to download, but when I go into the download folder, nothing is there.




MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Apr 16, 2025 7:24 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2025 5:03 PM

Hello billwebster1947,


In Safari, got to Safari > settings > General and double-check the "File download location" field. Try to change it to another folder and do some tests. Then set it back to the Downloads folder.

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