Problematic use of the downloads folder

Do we really need every single click to end up in the downloads folder? 2, 3, 10 times? Each one having its own settings, with no distinguishable markers?

Working out of the downloads folder is a huge issue IMO, and for the old people who cant find files, let them have it, but give us an option to set a folder for our work. I see no way to properly manage projects without dealing with it manually.

If the file is already there, give me an option to open it instead of re-downloading immediately. Someone please tell me I’m missing a setting. lol