- Open Chrome browser on the Mac. Click the icon with three horizontal lines at the far right of the menu bar. Then you will see a 'Downloads' button and click on it. Then click 'Clear all' to delete all the download files on the Chrome browser.
- In this post, we will share you 3 ways to delete downloads from your Mac directly, empty download folders from your Safari, Chrome and Firefox, and clean up your Mac downloads with the Mac cleaners. Delete Downloads on Mac. How to clean up Mac downloads permanently and securely; Part 2. How to delete downloads from Mac directly; Part 3.
- Open the Launchpad from the dock. Click and hold on an icon until all icons start to jiggle. Click the ' x ' on the top left of the icon you want to remove. Click Delete to confirm removal.
Whenever you download a file from the Internet, it is saved in your operating system's downloads folder. Additionally, there is a record of it in your Internet browser. When a file is in the downloads folder, it can take up unnecessary storage space. It also shows the things you've downloaded, which could be a security risk or a privacy issue. The following sections show details on how to clear your downloads folder or your download history in many of the popular web browsers. To proceed, click a link in the list below and follow the instructions.
Delete an item from your Mac or iCloud Drive On your Mac, drag the item to the Trash in the Dock or select the item, then press Command-Delete. If an item is locked, click Continue to confirm you want to move the locked item to the Trash.
Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 users
To clear the files in the Downloads folder from your hard drive in Windows, follow the instructions below.
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Downloads, and then press Enter.
- In the window that appears, highlight all of the downloaded files with your mouse or press Ctrl+A.
- Press Delete to send the files to the Recycle Bin.
- To permanently delete the files, right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin from the drop-down menu that appears.
If there isn't a Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, you can restore it. For help with getting the Recycle Bin back, see: Missing Windows desktop Recycle Bin icon.
Apple Mac users
To clear the files in the Downloads folder from your hard drive in iOS, follow the instructions below.
- Select Finder from the Dock at the bottom of your desktop.
- In the window that appears, select Downloads from the list on the left side of the screen.
- Clear each of the download history entries by highlighting them and pressing Delete.
Microsoft Edge
If you are using Microsoft Edge, follow these steps.
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Press Ctrl+J.
- You may delete each downloaded item individually by clicking next to the entry or click Clear all to erase all of them.
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- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- In the upper-right corner, select the Hub button.
- Click the icon that looks like a down arrow.
- You may delete each downloaded item individually by clicking next to the entry or click Clear all to erase all of them.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
If you are using Internet Explorer, follow these steps.
- Open the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.
- Press Ctrl+J.
- You may delete each downloaded item individually by clicking the X next to the entry or click Clear all to erase all of them.
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- Open the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.
- Click the Gearicon in the upper-right hand side of the window.
- Click View downloads in the drop-down menu that appears.
- You may delete each downloaded item individually by clicking the X next to the entry or click Clear all to erase all of them.
Mozilla Firefox
If you are using Firefox, follow these steps.
- Open Firefox.
- Press Ctrl+J.
- You may delete each item individually using the Delete key, or click Clear All at the top of the window.
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- Open the Firefox browser.
- Select Display the progress of ongoing downloads in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Select Show All Downloads from the menu that appears.
- You may delete each item individually using the Delete key, or click Clear All at the top of the window.
Google Chrome
If you are using Google Chrome, follow these steps.
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- Open the Chrome browser.
- Press Ctrl+J.
- In the new window that opens, click next to each entry you'd like to remove.
- To clear all entries, click the More actions... icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Clear all.
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- Open the Chrome browser.
- Select Customize and control Google Chrome in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Select Downloads from the drop-down menu that appears.
- In the new window that opens, click next to each entry you'd like to remove.
- To clear all entries, click the More actions... icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Clear all.
Opera
If you are using the Opera browser, follow these steps.
- Open an Opera browser window.
- Press Ctrl+J.
- In the tab that opens, you may delete each entry individually by clicking the icon on the right side, or you can click button to erase all entries.
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- Open the Opera browser.
- Click in the upper-left corner of the window.
- From the drop-down menu, select Downloads.
- In the tab that opens, you may delete each entry individually by clicking the icon on the right side, or you can click button to erase all entries.