how to set default download location to external sd card on samsung galaxy tab a

[MWest1991]

How do I set default download location to my external sd card on my Samsung galaxy tab A. I can't seem to find the option to do it on the tablet. I would like to also transfer my downloads to free space on my tablet.

 

[webworkings]

Depends on what you want to download to it.

If you are just wanting to download music, images, etc., (not apps) to the card, then you would change the settings in the individual app that you are doing the download through, to save the files to the card instead.

Now if you are trying to download apps to the card, then that would require 1. you be running at least Android "Marshmallow" and 2. that the manufacturer not have restricted that option on that device (which does happen). Try the following instructions. If you are missing any of the steps needed on your device (and you have the right Android version(s)) then your device is a restricted one.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your tablet.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the tablet, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Nougat".

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone.

1. Go to "Settings", and then select "Storage & USB".
2. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it "Internal" storage.
3. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

If you don't reboot the tablet, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.