For the Windows Downloads folder, right-click Downloads → Properties → Location. For a browser, change the download location in browser settings.
Step by Step
- Open File Explorer.
- Right-click Downloads and choose Properties.
- Open the Location tab if available.
- Choose Move and select the new folder.
- Apply the change.
- For browser downloads, open the browser's Settings and look for Downloads or Files and downloads.
If That Doesn't Work
- Moving the Windows Downloads folder and changing a browser's download setting are separate actions.
- Avoid moving Downloads into a folder that may later be disconnected, such as an external drive, unless that is intentional.