If you want to change Safari’s default file download location on your Mac, follow these quick steps to get it done. Jignesh Padhiyar Safari is my favorite web browser on Mac. It’s the default folder for all of the files that you download using Safari. While there’s no harm keeping the Downloads folder as the default folder for saving downloaded files in Safari, sometimes you might want to change the folder to a more convenient place, such as your desktop. In this tutorial I have shown you how you can change the default application to open certain file types. For many the basic Mac setup may be just fine, but for those more advanced users who work in Photoshop for example may wish for all PNG files to bring them there, rather than Preview.
Default Folder X is a system preference pane that can save you a lot of time finding and flipping through folders, especially when opening and saving files.
The primary interface pops up with every open and save dialog, across all your applications, giving you faster access to multiple folders and commands. You can jump to favorite and recently used folders (even by clicking on open windows), enter Spotlight metatags, and manage files and folders right from the dialog--so you don't need to go to the Finder for simple tasks like renaming and deleting.
Default Folder X also lets you 'rebound' to the last file you were using, and you can work with recent and favorite folders right from the dock or menu bar. The fact is, once you see all the added functionality in the open and save dialogs, we think you'll wonder why you hadn't already downloaded this app.
Mac Default Program Settings
Default Folder X may be a little expensive, but we think some will find that its smart, time-saving functionality quickly pays for itself.
