We strongly encourage using Dual Persona or Temporary Storage virtual disks to maximize the endpoint security.

If you would like to utilize either as a default Edge or Chrome download location, a registry change will need to be done to provide the OS with the new path.  Since Edge and Chrome need a container folder instead of the root drive, a download folder must be created, which can be accomplished via the script below.

Download Folder creation:

You'll need to utilize this quick Powershell login script via your profile, which checks to see if your download folder is already present and creates it if it's missing:

Microsoft Edge

Only one registry value needs to be updated. To do so, please follow the below steps:

• Open the profile, and navigate to Computer Settings >> Additional Registry Values
• Right-click >> Add and enter the values per the screenshot below, where Value Data represents the new Downloads' default location.  
  
  
  
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  Be sure to match the Drive letter in Value Data to the drive letter you use for Temporary Storage or Dual Persona, respectively.

  
  

  
  
  

Registry Location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Value Name: {374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: T:\Downloads\

Google Chrome

Only one registry value needs to be updated. To do so, please follow the below steps:

• Open the profile, and navigate to Computer Settings >> Additional Registry Values
• Right-click >> Add and enter the values per the screenshot below, where Value Data represents the new Downloads' default location.  
  
  
  

Registry Location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Key: Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
Value Name: DownloadDirectory
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: T:\Downloads\

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The same can be applied to modify other Windows Shell folder locations by using the table below: