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

For anybody still wondering why their implementation doesn't work: You have to put the FULL PATH for it to work. e.g. '/Users/you/dlfolder' won't work, while 'C:/Users/you/dlfolder' will.