Download multiple files at one time

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Download multiple files at one time

Andy 1,351

In SharePoint Online, i can select multiple files and click "Download", however, in SharePoint 2019, when i select multiple files, no "Download" button found, is it a known issue in SharePoint 2019? How to download multiple files at one time?

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Nathan 0 Reputation points

2023-07-06T06:52:28.96+00:00

I have the same problem to solve but don't have a 'library' tab to access the Open in WE. Using Sharepoint on 365. Any help gratefully received!

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Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @Andy ,
In SharePoint 2019 environment, when multiple files are selected in the document library with modern experience, then there is no download option. It is by design.
Here are steps to download multiple files at one time in sharepoint 2019：

First switch the document library to classic mode：Library setting->Advanced settings->Classic experience
Download multiple files from SharePoint 2019 document library by using "Open With Explorer" and it only works in IE.

Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/copy-or-move-library-files-by-using-open-with-explorer-aaee7bfb-e2a1-42ee-8fc0-bcc0754f04d2

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Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-09T02:48:51.037+00:00

Hi @Andy ,
Have you tried the solution I proposed?
If you have any questions or progress, you can contact me in time.
Looking forward to your reply
Have a lucky day!
Thanks,
Haoyan Xue

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Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-11T05:41:11.88+00:00

Hi @Andy ,

I am checking to see if the problem has been resolved.

If you have any update about this issue, please feel free to post back.

Looking forward to your reply.

Have a lucky day!

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Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-30T02:04:34.0233333+00:00

Hi @Andy ,

I am checking the status of this case. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.
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Dave 0 Reputation points

2026-09-09T15:54:20.3666667+00:00

I'm experiencing the same issue as Andy, but I cannot change the "Library settings" as you've suggested in your solution. I have over 100 files in a folder I'd like to download; it's so easy to upload multiple files at the same time, yet so difficult to download them... How do I download multiple files from SharePoint?
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Nathan 0 Reputation points

2023-07-06T06:52:28.96+00:00

I have the same problem to solve but don't have a 'library' tab to access the Open in WE. Using Sharepoint on 365. Any help gratefully received!
Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-09T02:48:51.037+00:00

Hi @Andy ,
Have you tried the solution I proposed?
If you have any questions or progress, you can contact me in time.
Looking forward to your reply
Have a lucky day!
Thanks,
Haoyan Xue

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Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-11T05:41:11.88+00:00

Hi @Andy ,

I am checking to see if the problem has been resolved.

If you have any update about this issue, please feel free to post back.

Looking forward to your reply.

Have a lucky day!

If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment".
Xyza Xue_MSFT 30,336 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-01-30T02:04:34.0233333+00:00

Hi @Andy ,

I am checking the status of this case. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.
If you have any update about this issue, please feel free to post back.
Dave 0 Reputation points

2026-09-09T15:54:20.3666667+00:00

I'm experiencing the same issue as Andy, but I cannot change the "Library settings" as you've suggested in your solution. I have over 100 files in a folder I'd like to download; it's so easy to upload multiple files at the same time, yet so difficult to download them... How do I download multiple files from SharePoint?
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