title: UWP c# How to get a StorageFolder object of the app's download folder
body: <p>I am creating files and folders using <code>DownloadsFolder</code> methods.</p>
  
  <p>I'd like to get the parent folder as a <code>StorageFolder</code> instance so I can list and manipulate all the items in the app's downloads folder.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried <code>GetParentAsync()</code> from a known <code>StorageFile</code>, but the return is null.</p>
  
  <pre><code>StorageFile sf = await DownloadsFolder.CreateFileAsync("testMarker");
  StorageFolder dlFolder = await sf.GetParentAsync();
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is there any method to access this folder programmatically?</p>