Almost all the time we are downloading files of all kinds when browsing the internet. However, the problem comes when we do not know where the file or files we have downloaded are; at this time it is ideal to know how to view and delete the download history of Safari on Mac if necessary. This is just what we will see next.
View and clear download history in Safari on Mac
The first thing we will have to do is open Safari on our Mac. Once opened, we will have to look for the icon that looks like an arrow pointing down and that is inside a circle; we can find it in the address bar, on the right side. In case we don't see it, it's because Safari doesn't have a saved download history..
Once we open the download list, we will see a list of files that we have recently downloaded. However, how Safari works is somewhat confusing. When we save certain files like pictures, songs, and videos on Mac, Safari doesn't include them in the download list, so we won't be able to see them here.
In order to view them, we will have to use Finder, so we will right-click on the file in the list and choose “Show in Finder” or we can click on the magnifying glass icon on the right side..
Immediately, a Finder window will appear on top of Safari where we can view the downloaded files. By default, Safari automatically unzips those compressed files and removes the ZIP files. You can disable this by going to Safari Preferences, then clicking General and unchecking the “Open safe files after download” option.
If we want to delete a specific file, we will right click on it and choose “Delete from the list”. In case we want to delete the entire list, we click on the "Delete" button located in the upper right corner of the Downloads window..
This will remove Safari from the download list and the down arrow icon will disappear from the toolbar.