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Finding files you download

Files you download are copied to the download location specified in the General pane of Safari preferences.

Safari is set up to download files to your Desktop folder, but you can select a different location. To see where files are downloaded, open the General pane of Safari preferences.

To see a downloaded file in the Finder, click the magnifying glass next to the filename in the Downloads window, which appears when you download the file.

If you don't see the Downloads window, choose Downloads from the Window menu.

If you download a disk image file, Safari shows the name of the disk image volume in the Downloads window. If you have unmounted the volume when you click the magnifying glass, Safari shows the disk image file in the Finder.

If you download an Internet Disk Image, Safari decompresses the file and copies its contents to the download location, then moves the disk image to the Trash. If you click the magnifying glass, you will see the contents of the download location. If you want to save the disk image file, you need to drag it out of the Trash.