How to Change Default Install Location of Apps in Windows 10

The Windows 10 Operating System is proven to be one of the efficient, reliable and the most used Operating System for Laptops and Desktop for Home, Work or Design. If the drive where Windows 10 operating system is installed on your computer is running out of disk space then, in that case, you can configure Windows 10 to use a different drive to install apps.

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The Windows comes with the built-in excellent feature to change default install location of the application without downloading or installing any third-party software. In this article, I will guide you through step by step process on How to change the default install location of the application in Windows 10.

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Steps to Change the Default Location of Application in Windows 10

Step-1: First you have to open the Setting application by clicking its icon in the left-side of the Start menu or you can open it by pressing Windows logo key + I key together at the same time from your keyboard.

Step-2: Once the setting app is launched now on the home screen of the setting application you have to click on the System option.

Step-3: Now you have to click on the Storage option which is available on the left pane of the screen.

Step-4: After you click on storage option now on the right side of the page scroll down to see Save locations section. Under this section, you can view the default locations for new apps, documents, pictures, and music.

Step-5: Now under this section, you have to change the default install drive of apps, under New apps will save to, click on the drop-down menu and from the menu select the drive where you want to install your application.

Once you select the drive from the drop-down menu then in future all the application which you will install on your computer will automatically save in the drive which you have selected. Under the save location section you can also change the default location of the documents and the music which you download on your computer.

This wraps up the article I hope these steps help you to change the default location of the application in Windows 10 without any difficulty. If you liked the article then please share it on social media and with your friends.

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