Post by redonihunter in itch app creating an empty folder called "downloads" every time I download a game

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Why do you think the folder is empty? Maybe it is used while downloading.

Also, why do you put installation in a folder named Desktop? Is your Username Desktop? Did you ommit the /username/ in the posting? But that would mean you install exe on your actual Desktop folder. That is not to be done. Desktop is designated area for shortcuts and not for actual installation stuff. This is almost as bad as itch putting exe in data folder.

You should consider c:/games as a folder

Normal would be c:/progam files/, but that is restricted folder, so another folder is prudent.

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GCTuba1 year ago

Sorry, yes, I omitted my username from the filepath. It is C:/Users/*My Username*/Desktop/Games. I've updated my post to clarify. I think the folder is empty because it is empty. I'm sure the itch app creates that folder while it is downloading something, but I imagine it would be good practice to remove that folder when the download is complete instead of leaving there not doing anything. I've never had an issue installing programs directly on the desktop but I can try moving them to C:/Games and see if that makes a difference.

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redonihunter1 year ago

That will not make a difference. You told itch that it's folder to use is Games and this usage obviously includes creating a download folder. Unless there is a config option, that folder will stay. Maybe make it hidden, if it bothers you.

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GCTuba1 year ago

I can see hidden folders so that wouldn't change anything. Does nobody else have an empty downloads folder in the game installation folder specified by the itch app? Or do they just not care?

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