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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20I%20get%20the%20brave%20browser%20to%20ask%20me%20if%20I%20want%20to%20download%20files"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "To have Brave browser ask you every time where to save a download (instead of automatically saving to a default folder), here are the steps for desktop and Android:\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f On Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux)\n\n1. Open Brave.\n2. Go to Settings.  \n   You can get there by clicking the three-dot menu \u2192 *Settings*, or typing `brave://settings/` in the address bar.\n3. In the left sidebar, click **Downloads**.  \n   You can also directly go to `brave://settings/downloads`. ([itsfoss.com](https://itsfoss.com/save-files-automatically-brave-browser/?utm_source=openai))\n4. Look for the option **\"Ask where to save each file before downloading.\"**\n5. Toggle that setting **on**.  \n   When it's on, Brave will ask every time where you want to save a file. If it's off, downloads go straight to the default folder without asking. ([itsfoss.com](https://itsfoss.com/save-files-automatically-brave-browser/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\udd16 On Android\n\n- The setting seems less consistent across versions. Some users report there's **no visible toggle** to bring back the \"ask where to save\" prompt. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1r4lziu/choose_where_to_save/?utm_source=openai))  \n- If you ever clicked \"don't ask again\" and want to reverse it, check Settings \u2192 *Downloads* and look for something like \u201cAsk where to save files.\u201d If it exists, re-enable it. If not, the version of Brave you have may not include that prompt toggle. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1r4lziu/choose_where_to_save/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me what OS you\u2019re using (PC, Mac, Android, etc.), I can give you step-by-step specific guidance for your device."
    }
]