Go to the webpage where you want to download a file.
Chrome needs storage access to download files samsung.
Error is chrome needs storage access to download file how t.
On your android phone or tablet open the chrome app.
Error chrome needs storage access to download files fixed.
On some video and audio files tap download.
Tap on the download location and select external storage.
It mean the app wants to create some files on your internal storage which is necessary to run the app.
Touch and hold what you want to download then tap download link or download image.
To make a change under permissions tap a setting.
Try downloading files again.
Continue error in chrome browser.
It seems like every app developer wants access to so much on my phone.
There is another reason why you might need to move your files to your pc.
If you don t see a permissions section the site doesn t have any specific permissions.
For example if you have an sd card you can set your device to download files straight to the sd card.
Alternatively open file manager any file manager should do and navigate to internal storage android data com android chrome files and delete the download folder.
The file will be saved in your default download location.
Tap one of the storage options to see all of the files that are saved to it.
In time you will run out of storage space on your phone even if you back everything up to samsung cloud.
There are many different approaches for this.
It s clear that galaxy s9 and s9 users need a convenient way to move their files to pc.
Give it a go and then switch back to internal storage and try downloading files again.
To the right of the address bar tap more info.
Block or allow pop ups in chrome.
4 storage locations depending on how you use your device your files could be stored in different locations.
Go to a website.
Dear lifehacker i read your article about chrome permissions last week but i want to know about android app permissions.