# Drag and drop files **URL:** \ **Category:** Desktop Support\ **Tags:** windows, browser\ **Created:** [January 3, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269 "2025-01-03T16:28:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KillThisLove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@KillThisLove](https://community.brave.app/u/KillThisLove)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269/1 "2025-01-03T16:28:21Z")
**I can’t drop and drag items, it’s something that it’s been hapenning to me from time to time but it fixed restarting the PC but not today, I just open Brave and I notice that the Adblock didn’t work so I opened with admin privilages and now the Adblock works but not the drag and drop option, I just get the black cross-circle** [Versión 1.73.104 Chromium: 131.0.6778.204 (Build oficial) (64 bits) ](https://brave.com/latest/) ---
**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269/2 "2025-01-03T23:50:08Z")
Brave Search results > “[Drag and Drop not working in Brave 1.47.186 and Win11](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-not-working-in-brave-1-47-186-and-win11/467368)” > “[Drag & Drop files from Windows to Brave/Brave Downloads to Windows system has stopped working since new update!](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-drop-files-from-windows-to-brave-brave-downloads-to-windows-system-has-stopped-working-since-new-update/488462)” > “[No More Drag & Drop?](https://community.brave.app/t/no-more-drag-drop/326914)” * * * Brave Community search: [https://community.brave.app/search?q=drag%20an%20drop%20in%3Atitle%20order%3Alatest](https://community.brave.app/search?q=drag%20an%20drop%20in%3Atitle%20order%3Alatest) ---
**Author:** ![KillThisLove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@KillThisLove](https://community.brave.app/u/KillThisLove)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269/3 "2025-01-04T00:02:24Z")
Nothing, I read those and more and no one have a solution ---
**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269/4 "2025-01-04T01:59:52Z")
Did you have UAC disabled, when you originally installed Brave Browser (Windows OS)? If so, then the next time you install, you might [install](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025390311-How-do-I-download-and-install-Brave) with UAC enabled. Are the Brave Browser components updating? In a Brave Browser New Window, go to: > `brave://components` * * * Test your issue, using a new, Brave Browser Profile (that you would use for testing). * * * Suggestions: * * * **Always Be Prepared** - Back up [bookmarks](https://community.brave.app/t/recover-overwritten-password/583095/2) (and tabs, as bookmarks) - Back up [passwords](https://community.brave.app/t/recover-overwritten-password/583095/2) And keep track of your backups. Be sure to store a copy on an external drive - out of the ways where you might inadvertently remove your valuable backups. * * * Sometimes, the following two steps, are sufficient to get Brave Browser running properly. With BB **not running** , delete the ‘Caches’ folder, and delete the ‘Cookies’ file. Caches (folder): - `%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\` Cookies (file): - `%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cookies` * * * **Clear cookies, cache, history, etc.** In a Brave Browser **New Window** , go to: > brave://settings/clearBrowserData Select the Advanced tab Set Time range to “All time” ENABLE everything except: - Passwords and other sign-in data (Myself, I would NOT make that exception) (because I would have a backup prepared.) (In other words, **be prepared**.) Click on the “Clear data” button * * * Test your issue, using a: - Brave Browser New Window - Brave Browser New Private Window * * * If the problem persists, you might decide on a course: **COURSE 1** In a Brave Browser New Window, to to: > `brave://flags` and _Reset all_ And next, Reset the Brave Browser Settings at: > `brave://settings/reset` Close, Exit, Quit everything and restart your Windows OS machine. * * * Test your issue, using a: - Brave Browser New Window - Brave Browser New Private Window * * * **COURSE 2** If the problem persists, completely remove your Brave Browser installation - from all of its locations on your Windows OS machine. When you first install Brave Browser (Windows OS), your initial Profile (aka Profile 1) is contained within the “Default” folder: - `C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\` Sometimes, you may see the following method of writing a Windows OS path: > NOTE: **%LOCALAPPDATA%** is a substitute for the beginning portion: > `C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local` Bookmarks and Bookmarks.bak files location: - `%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks` - `%LOCALAPPDATA%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks.bak` If you create 1 additional Profile (aka Profile 2), it will be stored in (_carefully notice the folder name is different_): > C:\Users[UserName]\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Profile 1\ If you create a 2nd additional Profile (aka Profile 3), it will be stored in > C:\Users[UserName]\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Profile 2\ Repeating: > Initial Profile (aka “Default” or “Profile 1”): C:\ . . . \BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default > 1st Additional Profile (aka “Profile 2”): C:\ . . . \BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Profile 1 > 2nd Additional Profile (aka “Profile 3”): C:\ . . . \BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Profile 2\ If you create a Guest Profile (or there already is a Guest Profile), it will be stored in: > C:\Users[UserName]\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Guest Profile\ While Brave Browser is NOT running, you may copy the “Bookmarks” and “Bookmarks.bak” files from one user to another user. Brave Browser (Windows OS) executable: 64 architecture - `"C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe"` x86 architecture - `"C:\Program Files(x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe"` * * * **ROUTINE MAINTENANCE for WINDOWS OS USERS** - Back up the always-important “ **BraveSoftware** ” folder - Back up [bookmarks](https://community.brave.app/t/recover-overwritten-password/583095/2) (and tabs, as bookmarks) - Back up [passwords](https://community.brave.app/t/recover-overwritten-password/583095/2) - Back up [Windows Registry](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-backup-entire-registry-windows-10) - [Create System Restore Point](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-system-restore-windows-10) And keep track of your backups. Be sure to store a copy on an external drive. Maybe create a folder: “BraveSoftwareBackups” And name each backup, contained therein, in chronological order: > 20241231\_Tuesday\_BraveSoftwareBackup.html" * * * ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/drag-and-drop-files/590269/5 "2025-02-03T01:59:58Z")
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