How to download to SD card?

[Soham_95]

In chrome there is no option to change download folder,how to download it to SD card?

 

[webworkings]

Depends on what you are downloading. If it is just files (photos, music, etc.) then it should work in Chrome to do the following...

1. Open Chrome.
2. Tap "Menu" (top right) and then tap "Settings".
3. Now tap "Show Advanced Settings".
4. Scroll down to "Download" and adjust your download settings, changing the default download location to where you want the files to go.

Now if for some strange reason yours doesn't show these options, then you might want to try a different browser app.

If, however, you are trying to change where apps download, then you can't do that. Also, the same goes for downloads from certain companies, like say "NetFlix", they won't download to the card.

 

[Soham_95]

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[webworkings]

Well downloading APPS is a whole other story. On that device, I believe you cannot download apps to the SD card. However, should you wish to try, the instructions are as follows...

First, you need to be using a phone that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (or newer) or be able to upgrade to it. Second, you will need the instructions I am including below. And third, you need a phone that has not been restricted by the manufacturer from making this change. Which does happen.


NOTE: If any of the steps are missing on your phone, or they don't work for you, then you have a phone that either has an older Android version or has been restricted by the manufacturer. If that is the case, you will not be able to use this information.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow" a.k.a. 6.0.

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your phone.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Nougat" a.k.a. 7.0.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone.

1. Go to "Settings", and then select "Storage & USB".
2. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it "Internal" storage.
3. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

If you don't reboot the phone, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.