If you downloaded your browser and you don’t know where to look for it, in this tutorial we will show you how to see the history of downloaded files from Google Chrome, that is, the download history, both on your mobile and on your computer. Before you begin, make sure to update Google Chrome to the latest version available so that all the steps match up and you don’t get lost in the process.
How can I see the download history of Google Chrome
If we need to quickly search for a file that we have previously downloaded, the right place to find it is the download history, accessing it is very simple, however the procedure differs a bit depending on whether we are on a PC or a mobile device.
View download history on PC
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots icon located in the upper right corner. That’s the menu.
- A window with several options will be displayed. Select “Downloads.”
- Another page will appear with all the downloads you have made. These downloads include documents, photos, videos, music, movies, programs, etc. The downloads will be sorted by date from the most recent to the oldest.
- If you want to open a particular download, you must click on the “Show in folder” option.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut, pressing the Ctrl + J keys at the same time. Another window will immediately appear with all the downloads you have made. Something that can help you better organize your information is to change the location of the default downloads folder in Google Chrome. That way, you’ll always know where the files you download are located.
View the history of downloads from the cell phone
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Press the icon of three vertical points (Menu option) that you find in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Tap “Downloads.”
- Another window will appear with all the downloads you have made on your mobile.
It’s that simple to search the history of downloaded files in Google Chrome. Now, do you want to delete the download history and you don’t know how? Here we explain how to do it.
How to see the download path of Google Chrome
The download path refers to the location where all the files that we download are stored, from there we can open and manage them. Accessing them varies depending on the device we are using, below we explain according to the most popular devices.
Where is the download folder on the PC?
The easiest way is to access the downloads section in our browser, however alternatively to search for the downloads folder in Windows we have two different options:
- In the file explorer select the quick access ‘Downloads’
- Another option is from the ‘This computer’ section and select ‘Downloads’
View downloaded files on Android
In Android, in addition to the download section of our browser that we have already explored, we can access the download folder using a file explorer, most cell phones have one integrated, but if we do not find it, we can download one from Google Play . Later we only have to enter it and select the ‘Downloads’ option.
Where are downloaded files saved on iPhone?
Finally, on iPhone we have a pre-installed application called ‘Files’, if we can’t find it we can download it again from the App Store. To access the download path, we just have to open the app, select ‘On my iPhone’ and finally select the download folder.
Where are the downloads in the incognito mode of Google Chrome?
When files are downloaded in incognito mode, it is not possible to view them from the browser, but we can still access it by entering the download path of our device as we saw in the previous point.
How to clear download history
Before we start, it is important to clarify that if you delete the download history, the files you have downloaded will not be deleted. These will remain on your device. You can rest easy, as it is similar to when you clear your browser’s search history. The pages do not disappear, but the trace you have left there does.
On PC or laptop
Method 1: This option allows you to delete downloads individually, without the need to delete the entire history.
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the three dots icon.
- Select the “Downloads” option.
- Locate the file you want to delete and click on the X that appears on the right side of the file. You must do this for each item you want to delete from Google Chrome’s download history.
- The history will be deleted immediately.
Method 2: This option is faster and allows you to delete everything download history with one click.
- You must follow the previous steps from 1 to 4.
- When the window appears with the list of all the downloads you have made, go to the “More options” option that you will find in the upper right corner of the Downloads headline; will have the three vertical dots icon.
- Click on the icon of the three buttons to display a small menu.
- Choose the “Delete All” option.
- Then open delete all your download history.
On Android and iOS
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click on the menu icon (three vertical dots).
- When the menu is displayed select “Downloads”.
- Another window will appear with all the downloads you have made.
- To the right of each download appears the icon of three vertical points; click there.
- A series of options will be displayed and you must choose “Delete”.
- Immediately that download will be removed.
If you want to delete the entire download history of Google Chrome, you must delete the downloads one by one; following steps 5 and 6 in each file.
Google Chrome is the most used browser in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is very easy to manipulate, and this tutorial demonstrates it. In addition to viewing the history of downloaded files in Google Chrome and deleting the download history, you can spend some time learning all the tricks of this browser so that you can get the most out of it. One of the most interesting is to activate the dark mode on web pages.
How to recover download history
Unfortunately once the download history is deleted it is not possible to recover it, however if instead we delete the files from our device, then to recover it we have 2 options:
- Check if they are in the recycle bin and restore them.
- Download the files again.
