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nohillside ♦
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Why isn't most recent How can I find files recently downloaded file from the browser shown in recent filesInternet?

I can neversometimes struggle to find the filefiles I just downloaded from the Internet. EVERThey don't show up in "Recent files" in Finder, and if I'm not aware of the name they are also difficult to find in the Downloads folder.

My question - why isn't Mac designed so that the fileHow can I just downloaded is at the top of "recents".make this easier?

Makes me homicidal. Maybe there is a setting to changePS: I'm using Chrome (in case this? is relevant)

Why isn't most recent downloaded file from the browser shown in recent files?

I can never find the file I just downloaded. EVER.

My question - why isn't Mac designed so that the file I just downloaded is at the top of "recents".

Makes me homicidal. Maybe there is a setting to change this?

How can I find files recently downloaded from the Internet?

I sometimes struggle to find the files I downloaded from the Internet. They don't show up in "Recent files" in Finder, and if I'm not aware of the name they are also difficult to find in the Downloads folder.

How can I make this easier?

PS: I'm using Chrome (in case this is relevant)

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Alexander Mills
Alexander Mills
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Why isn't most recent downloaded file from the browser shown in recent files?

I can never find the file I just downloaded. EVER.

My question - why isn't Mac designed so that the file I just downloaded is at the top of "recents".

Makes me homicidal. Maybe there is a setting to change this?