Configure Chrome to download files automatically

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title: Configure Chrome to download files automatically
description: Configure Chrome so that the files can automatically complete downloads without manual intervention, and each download's status and path can be tracked automatically.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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keywords: [configure, file download, web agent, Chrome]
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# Configure Chrome to download files automatically

Configure Chrome so that the files can automatically complete downloads without manual intervention, and each download's status and path can be tracked automatically.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

The agent needs to detect when a download completes and capture the resulting file name and path. Chrome's default behavior is to prompt the user to choose a save location for every download. This blocks the detection. Turning off the default behavior enables the agent to save the downloaded file automatically and track it.

## Procedure

1.  Enter `chrome://settings/downloads` in the Chrome address bar, and press **Enter**.

2.  Turn off the **Ask where to save each file before downloading** option.


## Result

The files get downloaded automatically without any prompt. The Web agent extension can now detect each download's completion and report its status and file path to the reasoning layer.

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