If you don t see a permissions section the site doesn t have any specific permissions.
Chrome needs storage access to download files message.
Chrome needs storage access to download.
Click the chrome menu button three horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the chrome window and select settings from the drop down.
If you would rather save them to a different location you can easily change the chrome download folder location.
User data can be automatically synced with chrome sync using storage sync.
Downloading files on chrome for android should be a walk in the park.
It says i need to allow permission to access storage there is no permission to storage in the permissions tab in the app.
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Anyway i guess the root cause of the problem is with the permission which alternatively can be fixed by 4 going to permissions then 5 enable storage permission.
It provides the same storage capabilities as the localstorage api with the following key differences.
Directory info which is comprised by file name time stamp and size info etc and data content.
This api has been optimized to meet the specific storage needs of extensions.
A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device.
We found the following personal information in your message.
Your extension s content scripts can directly access user data without the need for a background page.
By default chrome downloads files to the downloads folder in your user account.
On your android phone or tablet open the chrome app.
Just grant the storage permission select the default folder and get what you need it seems that it s not all that easy for some users who reported constant prompts that chrome needs storage access whenever they try to download something.
Trying to download an image to my google pixel.
Fix error chrome needs storage access to download files how to fix chrome downloading error.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened one possible reason is the corrupted directory info.
Continue error in chrome browser.
To the right of the address bar tap more info.
To make a change under permissions tap a setting.
Block or allow pop ups in chrome.
Good to hear that you solved it by yourself.
But without such hint from re enabling the app it d be almost impossible to know.