How to Save a Link in Google Chrome

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Last Updated: September 21, 2024 Fact Checked

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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Don't follow the link once you find it—just make sure it's visible in your browser.^{[1]
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Right-click the link and choose "Save link as…"

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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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The folder you select is where you'll be able to find the saved page later.^{[2]
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Save the file.

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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.^{[3]
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If your Downloads folder gets cluttered, periodically sort and archive saved links into relevant sub-folders on your computer to stay organized.
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.
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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