If you're using Microsoft Windows , you can also see our Windows steps for deleting downloads using Windows. To remove a single entry, move your mouse over it, and click the trash can icon. Follow these steps to clear the files in the Downloads folder for Microsoft Edge Legacy. Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 macOS and Safari Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge Legacy Microsoft Internet Explorer Opera users. Tip If there isn't a Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, you can restore it. Note As it's built into macOS, these steps are the same for those using the Safari browser. Tip You may also clear download history entries by highlighting them and pressing Delete. Tip If you're using Microsoft Windows , you can also see our Windows steps for deleting downloads using Windows.

Related information How to download an app, file, or program from the Internet. How to download video from the Internet. Where are the files I downloaded using my web browser? How to clear Internet browser history. Right-click the Recycle Bin in the top left corner of your Desktop. Select Empty Recycle Bin to delete the downloads from your PC permanently. Select the hamburger menu. Select Options. Navigate to the Cookies and Site Data section, then select Clear Data. You can also choose to have all downloads removed at the end of your browsing session. This can be done by checking the box next to Cookies and Site Data. Your cookies and site data will be automatically deleted when Firefox closes.

Select Manage Data for more options about managing site data like cookies. To delete data for a single website, select the website, then select Remove Selected. To delete them all at once, select Remove All. Close the Options page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved. Open the Chrome browser. Select the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the screen. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Downloads. Select Open Download folder from the new window that opens. You can also select individual files by selecting on each one. Open the Microsoft Edge browser. Select the three horizontal dots in the upper right-hand corner. Select the Settings icon at the bottom of the menu. Select Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data. Make sure that the box next to Download History is checked, then select Clear. Every time you use the internet, you'll encounter countless files that can be downloaded, like apps, toolbars, browser extensions, pictures, documents, and videos.

Any time you download something from the internet, it's stored in your Downloads folder , which can cause your web browser and even your entire computer to slow down considerably. If you're using a family or public computer to navigate the internet, it may be in your best interest to make sure your history is deleted. Additionally, you could be risking the data of everyone who uses the computer being exposed, not just your own. You could also be inviting security and privacy issues. Some downloads can contain malware that installs viruses and monitors your web activity, keystrokes, and browsing behavior. Macs save downloaded files to Downloads by default, so first open a Finder window and select Downloads from the left-hand column. Then select the files from the Downloads folder you want to delete and drag and drop then into the Trash.

Note that a file's download destination can be changed, so you may need to search for specific files in order to find them. Deleting and reinstalling the Spotify app will clear all of your saved playlists and music downloads, but if you don't want to delete everything there's another way. From the app, open your Library and find an album to delete, then select the three dots next to Download and select Delete Playlist , then confirm. Find the song or album you want to delete in the Apple Music app, then tap and hold the name and select Remove.

Over time, the downloads on your PC will clog up your storage. What you may not know is that your browser downloads and stores images and text constantly during your normal browsing. For the record, though this tutorial uses Windows 11 as an example, the same steps should work on Windows 10 or even another OS entirely. The fastest way to clear downloads is by deleting downloaded files directly in File Explorer. This is most convenient if you save your files to the download folder:. Bear in mind that there may be files that you want to keep in here. Make sure you check them before continuing to the next step.

If you use Firefox for your browsing, you can clear your download cache directly from the browser. This can be achieved for all website or for specific ones:. Chrome users can open their downloads folder directly from the browser and clear downloads from there:. In Microsoft Edge, you can clear your download history and clear your cache files all at once. If you want to clear your history as well as your downloads, follow along with our dedicated guide on the subject. Windows 10 Windows 11 Office Azure Xbox Hardware Surface Surface Pro Surface Go Surface Laptop Surface Book Surface Duo Surface Neo Surface Studio Surface Hub Surface Pen Surface Headphones Surface Earbuds HoloLens About WinBuzzer About WinBuzzer Contact Us Follow Us: PUSH, Feeds, Social Write for Us Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy Terms of Service.

Sign in. your username. your password. Forgot your password? Get help. Password recovery. your email. Home WinBuzzer Tips How to Delete Downloads on Windows 11 Incl. Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Contents 1 How to Delete Downloads on Windows 11 or Windows 10 via File Explorer 2 How to Delete Downloads from Firefox 3 How to Delete Downloads on Chrome 4 How to Delete Downloads from Microsoft Edge 5 Extra: How to Clear Browser History on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Opera 6 Extra: How to Delete Your YouTube Watch and Search History. RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR. Google Postpones Manifest V3 Introduction, Giving Adblockers Another Year. Microsoft Editor in Edge Sending Personal Info to Microsoft Could Be Putting Users at Risk. Windows 10 and Chrome Make Default Browser Switching Easy. How to Bulk Delete All Emails on Gmail November 9, pm CET. Load more. About WinBuzzer Contact Us Write for Us Terms of Service Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.

Proceed to the next section when you get a success message. Once you complete that Check for Updates and if WIndows 11 is no longer there then go ahead and install them all so you get needed security and performance patches. Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved. About This Article. Note As it's built into macOS, these steps are the same for those using the Safari browser. Once the Run dialogue box appears, input services.

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