How to Save a Link in Google Chrome

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Chrome makes it easy to download a target of a web link to your computer. When you save a link, you can explore the page offline by double-clicking the saved file on your computer. Read on to learn how to save a link to your computer in Google Chrome.

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Browse for a link.

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid5256611-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":346,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":547,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Don't follow the link once you find it—just make sure it's visible in your browser.
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Right-click the link and choose "Save link as…"

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-2-Version-3.jpg\/aid5256611-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-2-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":344,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":545,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll also be able to enter a custom file name if you'd like.
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Choose a folder on your computer.

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cf\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/cf\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-3-Version-2.jpg\/aid5256611-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-3-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":342,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":541,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The folder you select is where you'll be able to find the saved page later.
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Save the file.

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-4-Version-2.jpg\/aid5256611-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-in-Google-Chrome-Step-4-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":347,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":549,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The link will save as an HTML file, which is a page full of code. When you want to open the saved link, just double-click the file to open it in your web browser.

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      • Before saving, check if the link requires logging into an account to view the actual content. You may get limited access from the saved version.
      • If your Downloads folder gets cluttered, periodically sort and archive saved links into relevant sub-folders on your computer to stay organized.
      • To access saved links, go to your computer's Downloads folder. Or use the Chrome menu → Downloads to view them all in your browser.
      • When saving a link, rename the file to something descriptive so you can easily identify its content later among other saved links.
      • If you want to email a saved link to someone, attach the HTML file to the email rather than pasting the original URL.
      • Bookmark key links you reference often so they're always accessible in Chrome without having to save the files.
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