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Offline Larry

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Downloads missing from Finder
« on: March 26, 2023, 02:51:05 PM »
In Finder is Downloads folder, but the downloads i have, have disappeared, although they show in Chrome Downloads on the Chrome browser.

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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2023, 04:28:35 PM »
What is the folder you have designated as the folder for Chrome to use?
In Safari, that pref is in Safari Prefs->General->"File download location:". (1st/top image)

Does Chrome have a helpful "Show in Finder" function in each item in its download list?  (2nd/bottom image)

Have you downloaded the outstanding and highly recommended "Find Any App"? You could quickly use it to search for "images" created in the "last 5 minutes", for example. :clap: And, since you can see the names of the files, you can even use Finder or Spotlight. :toothgrin:
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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2023, 06:01:03 AM »
In Finder, using File > Find gives me better results than Spotlight. And, the app that Jim cited is https://findanyfile.app/index.php
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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2023, 06:48:48 AM »
Thank you Xairbusdriver - following your advice re Chrome - it is now sorted.  :clap:

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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2023, 06:50:16 AM »
Thank you jchuzi for your link and info, gratefully received.
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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2023, 08:39:47 AM »
Another good app is EasyFind. It complements FindAnyFile: Sometimes, a file that one misses the other finds. And, the price is right.  :D
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Re: Downloads missing from Finder
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2023, 11:20:31 AM »
Thank you  :thumbup: it would be nice if you all shared apps together....