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"\r\n\r\nYou actually cannot “accidentally” delete your Downloads folder from your Mac – at least not without some effort. Since the launch of Catalina, some folders (including Downloads) are tagged with an attribute that enables System Integrity Protection (SIP). It’s essentially hardwired by Apple to be undeletable in order to maintain the file system’s integrity.\r\n\r\nYou will need to disable SIP via Terminal to truly delete it – and unless you change the default location for downloaded files via Apple menu &gt; Safari &gt; Preferences... &gt; General, downloading files will simply recreate it."
<https://news.macgasm.net/tips/deleted-downloads-folder-mac/>