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Have the download function of files allow you to select the destination

Currently files are downloaded only to the DOWNLOAD folder. Allow a save as function / select download location.

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  • MarkH commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    We use folder redirection (to a network drive) which occasionally will cause a file corruption issue with large files (like Teams meeting recordings). Users need to be able to change the download location to a local drive.

  • SPOTTERON commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    @alex: what kind of change in priorities?
    This basic feature of choosing a folder cant be that complicated to implement, I hope at least:)
    best regards!

  • Louis-Pierre Beaudry commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I am pretty sure this was made so on purpose; Microsoft really wants you to use their web-based storage solution. It's not coming any time soon. It's exactly the same shameful tactic that forces you to create an online Windows 10 account when it detects an internet connection.

  • Christian commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    To quote the previous comment on this one:

    "I cannot believe that's not even a feature. It's suppose to be the base to ask where I want to put the download.

    you're all really working with Microsoft??"

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I cannot believe that's not even a feature. It's suppose to be the base to ask where I want to put the download.

    you're all really working with Microsoft??

  • Steven commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Its faster for our team to send files via email than to transfer them through teams because of this. Why can I drag files into teams, but can't drag them out? Or tell it where to save them? Or have it open word files with word and pdf files with acrobat if I double click? The lack of even the most basic settings is ridiculous.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please implement this feature ASAP. It's a huge inconvenience as it is. I hate the Downloads folder and never use it for anything if I can help it.

  • Aditya commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is a very helpful feature and saves precious time in organizing and cataloging files when I work with multiple teams.

  • Puffy commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I spend a wasted hour every day fighting with this uber-clunky download UI.
    Not being able to change the download folder is like building a car and saying to the customers you will get doors later, and then tell them doors are scrapped due to changed priorities.
    I want doors!
    Also, you cannot cancel downloads? why?

  • HGK commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please add a preference setting to choose the download location. My child's primary school has turned to MS Teams as a solution for online learning during lockdown and are providing all schoolwork via Teams. There are several files per day that need to be downloaded, which I then have to search for in my default downloads dir, which I promise one day I will clean up, but right now it is full of files. It seems like a few other users would like this feature. Maybe time to take it off the backlog?

  • Maciej commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Are there really that many more things with more votes in the backlog? This feature seems like an evident one to deliver :(

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