When Android first launched, finding files was especially cumbersome due to the fact that not every Android device came with a file manager app. A lot has changed since then.
Most Android devices now come with some sort of file manager preinstalled, and for those that don't, there's a better alternative anyway. Left: Files app on a Pixel 3. By far the easiest way to find downloaded files on Android is to look in your app drawer for an app called Files or My Files.
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Case in point: WhatsApp by default downloads images and videos to your phone and keeps them in its own folder. You may be able to change where files are downloaded by default to keep everything more organized on your device. There are a variety of Android file managers to use. However, a highly popular and useful option is X-plore File Manager.
The dual-pane feature makes it a personal favorite. The menu on the right includes a Find feature. I also love that search tips are included in the search box. Enter part of your file name and locate your file in seconds. The notification looks like a checkmark.
This is an easy way to see where your downloads are stored by default. So even if your podcast app is on your SD card, saving you 50MB or whatever, all those hundreds of MB of podcasts are still clogging up your device. Once your device is rooted, check out apps like FolderMount and Link2SD to easily move entire installed apps onto external storage. Thankfully, apps often contain their own download options internally, letting you save tons of space by moving big audio, video and picture files over to your SD card.
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Content Manager at Make Tech Easier. Enjoys Android, Windows, and tinkering with retro console emulation to breaking point. I respectfully request my email address be kept incognito. To the comment by Chris C. Tap Downloads or other folders to see your downloaded items on the device. Find the My Files icon on your Android phone and tap to open it. As the Downloads folder may take huge space on your computer or mobile phone, you may try to change the location of the Downloads folder to save the storage space on your computer or phone.
How to do so? Let's see:. Step 2. On the Downloads Properties window, go to the Location tab. Click Move Click Yes to move all downloaded files and folders to the new location of the Downloads folder. Go to Settings on iPhone or iPad, scroll down the list to find Safari. On the new screen, you'll see three download locations: On My iPhone, iCloud, and others To change the Download location, you can switch from iCloud storage to local storage by tapping On My iPhone or Others
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