By default, files you download on your Chromebook are saved to the Downloads folder. It’s a convenient and aptly named location for such a task. However, you may want to save these files somewhere else, such as on Google Drive or an external device.

Here's how to set a new default download location on your Chromebook, and how to tell Chrome to ask you for a location every time you download a file.

Select More (the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the browser).

Expand Advanced in the left menu.