Download file on chromebook

Typically, a Chromebook supplies either a 16GB or 32GB solid-state drive, but ChromeOS treats this local storage as a cache and may delete older files to make room for new files. I wouldn't keep the only copies of treasured photos on my Chromebook's SSD, but it is useful as a temporary storage spot for downloaded files.

For example, to set a custom image for your desktop wallpaper, you first need to download an image from the Web. Because local storage is deemphasized on a Chromebook, finding it isn't as straightforward as locating your C: drive.

With this guide, I'll show you how to access your Chromebook's local storage, find out how much free space remains and how to save, delete and move files.

To view the files stored locally on your Chromebook, click the Launcher button in the lower-left corner of your Chromebook's display it's ChromeOS' version of the Windows Start button. A window will open showing the apps you have used recently.

Look for the Files app. If you don't see it, click All Apps and find the Files app listed among all of your Chromebook's apps. From the Files window, click Downloads from the left panel. The files in this Downloads folder are stored locally on your Chromebook. To see how much of your meager allotment of local storage remains free, open the Downloads folder and then click the triple-dot button in the upper-right corner.

This opens a small panel that show's how many GBs you have left. Any file you download from the Web to a Chromebook gets saved to your Downloads folder. If you find an image online you want to save, for example, you can right-click on the image and choose Save image as and it gets saved to the Downloads folder.

To delete a file, open the Downloads folder, click to select a file or files and then click the trashcan button in the upper-right corner. Instead of deleting a file, you can free up local storage space by moving a file from the Downloads folder to the cloud. Actually, you can't move it as much as copy it and then go back and delete it. While you are using your Chromebook device to browse the Internet, it stores temporary files as cache memory. Sometimes, this cache memory can interfere with some of the processes.

Restarting your Chromebook should delete some temporary files and fix other background errors. If the problem persists, proceed to the next method. Look for the Reset Settings button and click on it. Click on the Clear Local Data button and restart Chromebook. An outdated Chromebook operating system can also cause many features to malfunction.

Downloading files is no exception. This will update its entire software and fix the most common bugs. So, what can you do now? If nothing worked, something may be corrupting your Chromebook device. That is because this type of action will permanently delete all of your files.

Therefore, if you have something important stored on your Chromebook, it is advised that you make a copy on Google Drive. Therefore, you should avoid third-party websites as much as you can. Did some of the mentioned methods solve your download problem? Do you know of some other ways to fix this issue? Let us know in the comments below. Your email address will not be published.