How to Get Chrome to Ask Before Downloading
As part of its default settings, when you click on a downloadable file, like a software program or a PDF file, Google Chrome will automatically begin to download the file without asking your permission. You can easily change this default setting by telling Chrome to ask you where you want the file to be saved before it begins the download. This setting is found in the "Under the Hood" section of the Google Chrome preferences window.
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Instructions
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Open Google Chrome on your computer. Click the "Settings" icon on the upper right of the window. It looks like a wrench.
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Click "Under the Hood" on the left menu.
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Scroll down to the "Downloads" section. Click the box beside "Ask Where to Save Each File Before Downloading."
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Set a default location for downloads by clicking the "Change" button beside the "Download Location" field. A navigation window opens. Select the folder where you want downloads to be saved and click "Select."
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Click the "Clear Auto-Opening Settings" button to prevent any files from being opened after they have been downloaded. If this button is not active, you haven't selected any files to open automatically.
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Click "Close." Your settings are saved automatically.
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Tips & Warnings
Select any file type to open automatically by clicking the arrow beside any file in the "Downloads" bar. Select "Always Open Files of this Type." For security reasons, this option is not available for executable files like EXE files.
