Mac monitor status of file download

You'll see a progress bar below the Launchpad icon and above the number of megabytes currently downloaded and the total file size. Alternatively, since you already have the Mac App Store open when downloading a file from it, you can also keep an eye on downloads from within its confines. For new apps, you'll need to click through to an app's page. Below the blue Installing button is a progress bar that estimates how many minutes remain before the download is complete.

When updating apps, you can see their progress on the Updates tab. For files you download not from the Mac App Store but from the internet, the Launchpad offers no help.

If you've dragged your Downloads folder to the Dock, then you can mouse over it to see a progress bar of a file currently being downloaded. Unlike the Launchpad, the Downloads folder doesn't show you the MB count when you mouse over its icon. You can also check on a download's progress from the Downloads folder in Finder. Next to a file being downloaded, Finder shows a little clock-dial icon to show the download's progress.

In related news, check out 3 ways to install apps from unidentified developers on MacOS Sierra. This means that any file being copied, downloaded, or moved to just about anywhere on the Mac will show you a progress bar. Note the file name of the document s being transferred is a lighter shade of grey, it will turn black when the file is finished.

Get more of our great Apple tips, tricks, and important news delivered to your inbox with the OSXDaily newsletter. From what I can recall back in Lion, while a file is downloading in Safari, I can move the files around to another location and the download is completed, the file will be in its new location.

I prefer the old version of Safari, it used to have a actual downloads box in it own window regardless if a web page is up or not and that had more info. The new download bar on the downloads folder is rubbish IMO. Bring back the window option lol. Even better is to change the Safari Preference to Save downloaded download files to the Desktop. Watch it download there and it acts as a reminder that you downloaded something! Name required. Mail will not be published required. All Rights Reserved.

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