Moving downloads to an external hard drive on MacBook Pro

How do I move a download to my external hard drive?

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Jul 10, 2025 06:02 PM

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Jul 10, 2025 06:03 PM in response to Dumbcomputerperson

Drag and drop.

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Jul 11, 2025 09:34 AM in response to Dumbcomputerperson

Also, keep in mind that some downloads, like apps, must continue to be placed in the Applications folder on your HD.

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