DefaultDownloadDirectory

Set the default download directory.

You can use ${home} for the native home directory.

Compatibility: Firefox 68, Firefox ESR 68
CCK2 Equivalent: N/A
Preferences Affected: browser.download.dir, browser.download.folderList

Windows (GPO)

Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\DefaultDownloadDirectory = "${home}\Downloads"

Windows (Intune)

OMA-URI:

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/DefaultDownloadDirectory

Value (string):

<enabled/>
<data id="Preferences_String" value="${home}\Downloads"/>

macOS

<dict>
  <key>DefaultDownloadDirectory</key>
  <string>${home}/Downloads</string>
</dict>

policies.json (macOS and Linux)

{
  "policies": {
    "DefaultDownloadDirectory": "${home}/Downloads"
  }
}

policies.json (Windows)

{
  "policies": {
    "DefaultDownloadDirectory": "${home}\\Downloads"
  }
}