By default, the Downloads folder is displayed Finder's left sidebar. There are a few ways of accessing this folder. The Downloads Stack and Downloads Folderīy default in OS X Yosemite, downloaded content is stored in the Downloads folder in Finder.
You can also change the default location for downloaded files. Access it via the Finder directly or through a browser. By default, your Mac stores downloaded content from the Web in the Downloads folder. When we download content, our computer's store it in a specific place.
