DefaultDownloadDirectory

Set the default download directory.

You can use ${home} for the native home directory.

Values

DefaultDownloadDirectory expects a path to the directory downloads are saved to, such as /Users/username/Documents. The user can still change it.

• ${home} expands to the user's home directory, so ${home}/Downloads works across profiles and platforms.

Examples

policies.json

{
  "policies": {
    "DefaultDownloadDirectory": "${home}/Downloads"
  }
}

JSON schema

DefaultDownloadDirectory JSON schema

{
  "type": "string"
}

Windows (GPO)

Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\DefaultDownloadDirectory = "${home}\Downloads"

macOS

<dict>
  <key>DefaultDownloadDirectory</key>
  <string>${home}/Downloads</string>
</dict>

Compatibility

Firefox	Firefox ESR	Firefox Enterprise
Available since 6868	Available since 6868	Available since 149149

CCK2 Equivalent: N/A
OMA-URI: DefaultDownloadDirectory
Preferences Affected: browser.download.dir, browser.download.folderList