Save to folder from context menu

Quickly download stuff to your pre-chosen folders from the comfort of your context menu!
What is Save to folder from context menu?
'Save to folder from context menu' is a user-friendly Chrome extension. It lets you establish a list of folders in the settings and includes them in your context menu, making it easier to direct downloads to those particular locations. Notably, maneuvers around Chrome's security policies, such as selecting random download spots or deactivating the 'save as' dialogue, must be handled by the user. But, we have clear instructions available. There's also the option to set up symlinks for downloads outside the default folder.

Extension stats

By: EdJr
Users: 537 ▼ -21
Rating: 3.29 (28)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2019-05-31)
Creation date: 2019-05-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • downloads
  • contextMenus
Size: 102.09K

Other platforms

Save to folder from context menu (v0.0.6resigned1)
4.46 (13) 133
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

NOTE: For security reasons, Chrome doesn't allow extensions to do certain things, such as choosing arbitrary download locations or disabling the "save as" dialog. But you can do it! I believe in you! Just read on.

How to use, step-by-step:

  1. In the extension's settings page, set up a list of folders. These will appear on your context menu so you can download stuff directly to them. 2... Uhh, that's it.

** FAQ **

  • How do I download to locations outside the default downloads folder? You just need to set up symlinks (for more info, just head to the settings page after you install the extension).

  • How do I get rid of the "save as" dialog? Just head to your browser's preferences and disable this feature.

  • I find this extension so outrageously stupid. What should I do?

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and convenient
  • Better than other similar extensions
  • Works flawlessly most of the time
Cons
  • Can't scroll when adding more than three folders
  • Failure to save to correct folder at times
  • Issues with saving images with dynamic parameters
  • Inability to export/import path configuration
Most mentioned
  • Issues with adding more than three destination folders
  • Failure in saving to correct folder
  • Need for custom hotkeys
  • Absence of documentation
  • Inability to save without pop up dialog
Recent reviews
if you have more than three destination folders you can't scroll when adding "new folder" in Chome :`-(
by shujol haque, 2022-08-21

Well, it works, but only if you want to have less than fourth destinations. From the fourth on, the tiny options screen doesn't scroll down so you can't configure any path or alias.

Simple and convenient better than other similar but does not always save to the correct folder and not always an image, but which file without expansion
by Rei Onami, 2021-09-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Save to folder from context menu requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Save to folder from context menu has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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