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# Set default startup folder

This setting helps you set a folder as default whenever you open media library in pages/posts

You can choose to set any folder in your list

![A gif image showing the setting to set a folder in your list as default startup folder](https://3041978267-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LZKEv5XqNnCyEMJGDHj%2F-MUR1mrtlR9-PiQQDYbM%2F-MUR41erwbISHJ-nnOu3%2Fset-a-folder-default-startup-folder-filebird.gif?alt=media\&token=b2e1e225-93cb-4a9a-9f77-61d8d970e927)

Or choose the option of previous folder selected. For example, the last folder you selected is a folder called "Products", then when you go to pages/posts, open media library, folder "Products" is auto opened for you.

![A gif image showing the setting to make previous folder selected as default startup folder](https://3041978267-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LZKEv5XqNnCyEMJGDHj%2F-MUR1mrtlR9-PiQQDYbM%2F-MUR2nnhB44IyNsOYd5m%2Fset-default-startup-folder-filebird.gif?alt=media\&token=3b0f839c-9312-4790-8a9c-4b77120f85d7)