Under the “General” section, tap on Downloads.The following steps will guide you to always show the Downloads icon in Safari. If you need access to your download list items (Download History) at all times, there is an option you need to modify.

Now, you might have noticed that the icon automatically disappears after some time, even if you’ve downloaded files in the past. But this icon is hidden by default unless a file is added to the download queue. The Downloads icon appears in the top-right corner within Safari, next to the address bar. To get the most out of Safari’s Download Manager, it’s preferable to go through some basic setup. Here, we’ll guide you to set up Safari on iOS and iPadOS, to get the most out of its Download Manager.