

And, as long as you don’t “Clear” the entire list, the Downloads icon should remain visible next to the address bar. Thereafter, when you download a file in Safari, it will be saved to your device in the selected location, and the same will be available in Safari’s Download List. Alternatively, you may choose a custom location for your Downloads, by selecting “Other…” and choosing the appropriate folder. To do so, go to the Settings app, and navigate to Safari > Downloads (under “General” section), and choose the On My iPhone/iPad option under the “Store Downloaded Files On” section, to save your downloads to the local Downloads folder. To avoid such a situation, it’s recommended that you change your Downloads location outside of iCloud Drive. If you frequently download files using Safari, that could consume unnecessary storage on iCloud, especially if you forget to delete temporary downloads. By default, Safari saves your downloads in the Downloads folder within iCloud Drive. While you’re here, you may also want to change the location for your downloads.


The following steps will guide you to always show the Downloads icon in Safari. If you need access to your download list items (Download History) at all times, there is an option you need to modify. Now, you might have noticed that the icon automatically disappears after some time, even if you’ve downloaded files in the past. But this icon is hidden by default unless a file is added to the download queue. The Downloads icon appears in the top-right corner within Safari, next to the address bar. To get the most out of Safari’s Download Manager, it’s preferable to go through some basic setup. Here, we’ll guide you to set up Safari on iOS and iPadOS, to get the most out of its Download Manager.
