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# How to Find Downloads on iPhone and iPad
- URL: https://www.appsntips.com/find-downloads-on-iphone-ipad/
- Published: 2023-11-22T18:26:47.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-06T09:53:50.000Z
- Description: Learn how to find downloads on iPhone and iPad easily. Use Safari or Files app to locate downloaded files.
- Author: Rachit Agarwal
- Tags: Guide, iPhone, iPad

So you downloaded a file using Safari on your iPhone or iPad, and you don’t have a clue where the file is saved. Don’t worry, as it’s quite easy to find the location of downloaded files on iPhone and iPad. Here’s how to find downloads on iPhone and iPad. 

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## Find downloads on iPhone and iPad

You can use two methods to find downloads on iPhone and iPad. You can either open the download location directly from the Safari browser or use the Files app to locate the downloaded files. We have explained both these methods. 

## How to find downloaded files on iPhone or iPad using Safari

1\. Launch **Safari** and open the website from where you want to download a file. 

![Safari app on iPhone](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/find-downloaded-files-on-iPhone-1.jpg)

2\. Use the **Download** button to download the file on your iPhone or iPad. 

![Downloading file using Safari on iPhone](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/find-downloaded-files-on-iPhone-2.jpg)

3\. Now, tap the download symbol at the bottom left corner and tap to choose the **Downloads** option. 

![Downloads section in Safari](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/find-downloaded-files-on-iPhone-3.jpg)

4\. Now, tap the search button, and it will open the download location. 

![Downloads folder in Safari](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/find-downloaded-files-on-iPhone-4.jpg)

## How to find downloaded files on iPhone or iPad using Files

If you have downloaded a file in the past and want to find it, you can use the Files app to do so. 

1\. Launch the **Files** app on your iPhone or iPad and tap to select the **Browse** tab. 

![Opening files app and choosing the Browse tab](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/use-Files-app-to-find-dowloads-on-iPhone-1.webp)

2\. Under the **Favorites** section, you will see a **Downloads** folders. Tap to open it, and you can see all your file downloads here. 

![Opening downloads folder](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/use-Files-app-to-find-dowloads-on-iPhone-2.webp)

3 If you don’t see the Downloads folder, it means you are already inside another folder. Hit the back button in the top-left corner until you see the **Browse** homepage. Now, you will see the **Downloads** folder. 

![Getting back to Browse filed from another folder](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2023/11/use-Files-app-to-find-dowloads-on-iPhone-3.webp)

## Find Safari downloads on iPhone or iPad

By default, Safari downloads are saved in the iCloud Downloads folder. If you want to change this behavior, you can read our guide on how to [change the default download location in Safari on iPhone or iPad](https://www.appsntips.com/learn/change-safari-default-download-location-iphone/).