Changing download location on the xbox app

K1ng0fM3 · Jul 8, 2022

Whenever I try to switch locations to download (Windows C to a external drive (D it shows that it switched in the storage section but when I get out of settings it changes back. I have already looked on youtube and on google for fixes and it doesn't work. If someone could help I would greatly appreciate it.

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Christopher Revoredo

Hi there Fuzzy welcome to the community forum! Christopher here, an Xbox fan just like you and has been on Xbox for years already. I would really love to make your day by helping you out. This might be an issue with the app itself! I suggest uninstalling the app completely! Everytime that it tried to give me a hard time I do this and it works wonders! Here are the steps!

https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/remo...

NOTE: This is a third party link that is not Microsoft's property, so you might encounter advertising on the website.

Lucas Lauer

Hello, K1ng0fM3. Thanks for reaching out. I'm Lucas, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be glad to help you out.

Are you trying to change it inside the Xbox app or at the system settings too?

If you are only on the Xbox app, please try to change the system default location to install games and apps:

Go to Start (Windows Start) -> Settings -> System -> Storage -> Change where new content is saved (under 'More Storage Settings'). Change the setting "New Apps will install to:" to the drive you want to use.

If it doesn't work too, please let me know.

Jacob Beck-Erbs

Du kan se mit problem her

And another problem when I manually change my game's install location my install freezes. See here

Christopher Revoredo

All Windows Apps including games are installed to a hidden protected folder called WindowsApps. The WindowsApps folder on the C: drive will be located in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. On other drives on the PC it will be in the root directory of the drive, so for D:\ it will be D:\WindowsApps

To use your D:\ drive again you'll need to take control of this hidden folder on your D:\ drive, and delete it.Take a look at this guide.

Remember however, that in your case you need to take permission of the WindowsApps folder on D:\ drive, there is no need to change anything on the WindowsApps folder on C:\ drive. Everything else in the guide is the same

https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-access-windo...

NOTE: This is a third party link that is not Microsoft's property, so you might encounter advertising on the website.

Rostom L

Got it. Let's try the solution below.

1. Go to "my computer" > Select the disk you want to save files from now on.
2. There will be a folder called "Windows apps" > Right click and select properties > security > advanced.
3. Another tab will appear, click continue (for this, your account must have admin privileges).
4. Where is owner click "change" > then "Advanced" > Then "find now" > Then choose "Authenticated Users" > Click OK, then OK again and click apply.
5. After this rename the WindowsApps folder to WindowsApps.old
6. Create a new folder called WindowsApps.
NOTE: It is important that you rename the folder according to step 5 and create another one according to step 6, otherwise it won't work.
7. Restart the PC.
8. Then try changing the save location for new apps and games in the settings again.
9. If it still doesn't work for you, delete the WpSystem folder on your D drive: it should allow you to change download locations without an error.

The steps came from the thread link below. If that doesn't work, please check the thread for the other options to try.
- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

Changing download location on the xbox app