Google user
Original Poster
Mar 1, 2020
how do i save my downloaded files directly to my local USB drive?
Also, my friend can choose how long the screen will stay on before it goes out, but I don't seem to have that option in my display settings. My screen goes off too fast, what can I do?
Details
Informational notification.
This question is locked and replying has been disabled.
Community content may not be verified or up-to-date. Learn more.
Hey JJ,
If you have external media that you typically leave plugged into your Chromebook you can use it for your downloaded files. Make sure it's plugged in then navigate to chrome://settings/ and scroll down to 'Advanced', click on it, then scroll down to 'Downloads'. There you'll see the Location section and a 'Change' button on the right. Click 'Change' and the Files app window will open and you'll be able to select your local USB drive as your downloads location. Please keep in mind that you'll have to keep the external media plugged in for this to work.
Concerning the Display timeout, there currently is no setting to adjust that, unfortunately.
You can have the display turn off when it goes to sleep, to enable that navigate to chrome://os-settings/power and set 'When idle' to 'Turn off display' from the drop-down menu.
Note: you can put the device in sleep mode at any time by pressing the key-combo Shift + Launcher + L
Hope this helps, ~DennyLDiamond Product Expert Jim Dantin recommended this
All Replies (3)
Howdy do
Welcome to Chromebook Help Forum. WE NEED MORE FROM YOU.
*If you are reporting an issue or looking for troubleshooting help, please provide the following information and a detailed description of your issue:
*Chrome OS Version (Type chrome://version in your browser window's address bar. Copy and paste the first four lines you see here.):
*Chromebook Model (Example: Chromebook Pixel, HP Chromebook 11, etc.):
IF YOU ARE ON A SCHOOL-MANAGED DEVICE, we cannot help you. You have to see the school IT Dept and your Admin.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT DEV MODE and insecure modes; only secure Chrome OS modalities are supported.
Issue description:
What troubleshooting you tried:
best,
f
*If you are reporting an issue or looking for troubleshooting help, please provide the following information and a detailed description of your issue:
*Chrome OS Version (Type chrome://version in your browser window's address bar. Copy and paste the first four lines you see here.):
*Chromebook Model (Example: Chromebook Pixel, HP Chromebook 11, etc.):
IF YOU ARE ON A SCHOOL-MANAGED DEVICE, we cannot help you. You have to see the school IT Dept and your Admin.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT DEV MODE and insecure modes; only secure Chrome OS modalities are supported.
Issue description:
What troubleshooting you tried:
best,
f
Hey JJ,
If you have external media that you typically leave plugged into your Chromebook you can use it for your downloaded files. Make sure it's plugged in then navigate to chrome://settings/ and scroll down to 'Advanced', click on it, then scroll down to 'Downloads'. There you'll see the Location section and a 'Change' button on the right. Click 'Change' and the Files app window will open and you'll be able to select your local USB drive as your downloads location. Please keep in mind that you'll have to keep the external media plugged in for this to work.
Concerning the Display timeout, there currently is no setting to adjust that, unfortunately.
You can have the display turn off when it goes to sleep, to enable that navigate to chrome://os-settings/power and set 'When idle' to 'Turn off display' from the drop-down menu.
Note: you can put the device in sleep mode at any time by pressing the key-combo Shift + Launcher + L
Hope this helps, ~DennyLDiamond Product Expert Jim Dantin recommended this