How to change download path in the existing browser

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I am trying create test cases for reports and need to sort and check downloaded reports, how to change download path in the existing browser?

I only found an option with the settings before starting the browser:

public class CustomChromeDriver {

public static void createChromeWebDriverCustomDownload(String downloadPath) {
	String projDir = RunConfiguration.getProjectDir()
		
		// add Chrome preferences
	HashMap<String, Object> chromePrefs = new HashMap<String, Object>()
	chromePrefs.put("download.default_directory", downloadPath)
	chromePrefs.put("download.prompt_for_download", false)
		
		// specify path to ChromeDriver
	System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", projDir + "\\Files\\chromedriver.exe")
	ChromeOptions options = new ChromeOptions()
	options.setExperimentalOption("prefs", chromePrefs)

		// create web driver
	WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver(options)
	
		// use your driver instead of default one
	DriverFactory.changeWebDriver(driver)
	}
}
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Let’s drag this guy out of bed… :sleeping:

@Brandon_Hein

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Set the download.default_directory desired capability:

The Name will be ‘prefs’, the Type will be ‘String’, and the Value will be ‘download.default_directory=/path/to/folder’

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This video might be helpful for you too:

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If i understand this correctly, it will be before lauch and for all tests after.
Can i change download path after launch or always need to reopen browser?
example:

  1. set download path
  2. open browser
  3. download file
  4. change download path
  5. download another file in different folder
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Right, this would be set for the lifetime of the Test Case/Test Suite. Otherwise you’ll have to create your own driver, pass it up to the factory class, etc. as you’ve done above.

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