Selenium Webdriver in Python - files download directory change in Chrome preferences

Question

I\'m using Selenium Webdriver (in Python) to automate the downloading of thousands of files. I want to set Chrome\'s download folder programmatically. After reading this, I

Answer 1

I think you also need

"directory_upgrade": true

Using the dictionary directly in a Chrome 'Prefrences' file, on a local windows install of chrome Version 28.0.1500.95 m, with the following download options:

   "download": {
      "default_directory": "C:\\Users\\rdub\\Desktop",
      "extensions_to_open": ""
   },

I get the default location, versus the desktop. When I change it to this:

   "download": {
      "default_directory": "C:\\Users\\rdub\\Desktop",
      "directory_upgrade": true,
      "extensions_to_open": ""
   },

I get the desktop location.

Try the following:

desired_caps = {'prefs': {'download': {'default_directory': '/Users/thiagomarzagao/Desktop/downloaded_files/', "directory_upgrade": true, "extensions_to_open": ""}}}