How to fix Download Failed (Insufficient Permissions Error) in Chrome
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How to fix Download Failed (Insufficient Permissions Error) in Chrome, If Google Chrome is unable to download files on your computer with a “failure-insufficient permissions” error, you should be able to solve the problem using the troubleshooting steps provided below.
Fix Download Failed – Insufficient Permissions Error
In most cases, the “failure-insufficient permissions” error in the Google Chrome browser means that the browser does not have the permission to save the file to the computer.
This may be due to Chrome’s inability to write to its default save location, or it may be due to download restrictions imposed by the operating system or antivirus program installed on the computer.
Reset Chrome browser to default settings
Reset the Chrome browser to its default settings and see if this helps solve the problem.
Open Chrome browser > click on the 3-dots menu icon and select the Settings option in the drop-down menu. From the Settings screen, navigate to Advanced and click on Restore Settings to their original defaults option, located under the ‘Reset and clean up’ section. On the confirmation pop-up, click on the Reset Settings button to confirm.
Try incognito mode
First, switch the Google Chrome browser to incognito mode, and then check if you can download the file.
Open a New tab in Chrome Browser > click on the 3-dots menu icon and select the New Incognito Window option. Once you are in Incognito mode, try to download the file again.
Use the save as option
Another option is to right-click the download link and select the “Save As” option instead of clicking the “Download” button provided by the website.
If the “Save As” option is not available, or the “Failed-Insufficient Permissions” error still appears in the Chrome browser, go to the next step.
Update Chrome Browser
Open Chrome Browser > click on 3-dots menu icon > hoover mouse on Help and click on About Google Chrome. On the next screen, allow Google Chrome to check and apply updates (if any).
Change Chrome download location to desktop
The problem may be caused by incorrect or corrupted “Save Location Path” in the Chrome browser. Therefore, change the download location to “Desktop” or “Documents” and try to download the file again.
Open Chrome Browser > click on 3 dots Menu Icon and select Settings option in the drop-down menu. From the Settings screen, navigate to Advanced and click on the Change button located under the “Downloads” section.
Note: Make sure the “Ask Where to Save Each File Before Downloading” option is turned OFF.
On the next screen, select Desktop and click on the Select Folder button. Now, you should be able to download the file on your computer.
Disable browser extension
Sometimes, incompatible browser extensions may prevent downloads and interfere with the normal operation of the Chrome browser.
Open Chrome browser > click on 3-dots menu icon > More tools > Extensions. On the next screen, disable Extensions by moving the toggle to OFF position. If an extension is unnecessary, click on Remove to uninstall the extension. Restart Chrome browser and try to download the file again.
Clear Browser Cache & Cookies
Open Chrome Browser > click on 3-dots Menu icon > More Tools > Clear Browsing Data. On the next screen, select All Time as the “Time Range”, check Browsing History, Cookies, Cached Images, and click on the Clear Data button. After clearing the browsing cache, try to download the file again on your computer.
Enable installation of third-party applications
If you try to download a third-party application, you need to make sure that your computer has the right to install the application from other sources.
Open Settings on your computer and click on the Apps icon. On the next screen, select Apps & Feature in the left-pane. In the right pane, click on the Down-Arrow and select Anywhere or Warn while installing the Non-Microsoft Apps option.
After that, you should be able to download third-party applications on your computer.
Reinstall Chrome
If the above method does not help, the Chrome browser installed on your computer may be corrupted. In this case, the only remaining option is to delete and reinstall the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
Hope to fix Download Failed (Insufficient Permissions Error) in Chrome!
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