Files (Google)
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| Initial release | December 5, 2017 |
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| Operating system | Android 8+ |
| Available in | 90 languages |
| Type | File manager |
| Website | files |
Files (formerly known as Files Go) is a file management app developed by Google for file browsing, media consumption, storage clean-up and offline file transfer. It was released by Google on December 5, 2017[3] with a custom version for China being released on May 30, 2018.[4]
On August 9, 2021, the app was updated to have the Material You design, with bigger buttons and labels, and support for Android 12's Dynamic Theming.[5]
Features
[edit | edit source]The app is currently only available on the Android operating system, and includes three tabs: Clean, Browse, and Share. On Google Pixel devices, the Share tab is found by clicking the menu button.
Clean mode
[edit | edit source]This page identifies unused apps, large files, and duplicate files which users may no longer need. It can also notify the user when the storage is almost full.[6]
There is also a "Trash" feature, in which contents will be permanently deleted after 30 days.[7]
Browse mode
[edit | edit source]This page displays recently accessed files on the top by folder, and multiple categories on the bottom such as: "Downloads", "Images", "Videos", "Audio", "Documents & Other", and "Apps".[citation needed]
It also includes a "Favorites" folder, a "Safe Folder" which protects files using a Pattern or a PIN,[8] as well as two buttons leading to "Internal storage" and "Other storage".
Alongside that, the app also has a media player/image viewer, and the ability to back up files to Google Drive.[9]
Share mode
[edit | edit source]Files uses peer-to-peer sharing (powered by Quick Share) to send and receive files or apps. It also uses encryption to keep shared contents private.[10]
See also
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