Files by Google is a file management tool. It can quickly free up file space on your phone and help you quickly find files and see which files are taking up space. It enables secure file sharing, allowing you to transfer files even without an internet connection. It uses end-to-end encryption and allows you to set PI or pattern passwords for your files. The software includes a built-in media player that can play media files and allows you to adjust the playback speed. It also supports cloud backup. Furthermore, the software is ad-free and can be used smoothly and freely.
Features
Free up space
Easily see how much space is left on your device, SD card and USB drive. Free up space by finding old photos from chat apps, duplicate files, clearing cache, and more.
Find files faster
Save time looking for photos, videos, and documents on your phone. Search quickly or browse your GIFs or share that video you downloaded recently. Sort files by size to understand what’s taking up space.
Fast & secure file sharing
Share photos, videos, apps, and more to Android and Chromebook devices around you with Quick Share. Files transfer quickly, with speeds up to 480 Mbps, even without an internet connection. Transfers are private and secured with end-to-end encryption.
Secure your files
Keep your sensitive files safe with a PIN or pattern that can be different from your device lock.
Function
Play offline media
Listen to your music or watch your videos with advanced controls like playback speed, shuffle, and more.
Back up files
Move your files to Google Drive or an SD card to save space on your device. You can also share to other cloud storage apps on your device.
Get smart recommendations
Get helpful suggestions to save space, protect your device, and more. Your recommendations get smarter the more you use the app.
It’s efficient and effective
The Files by Google app uses less than 20 MB of storage on your device, it’s easy to use, and has no ads.
How to Use
Open Files by Google and check the Clean tab. Review the suggested items and tap Confirm to free up to remove what you no longer need.
Go to the Browse tab to find content by type. Use search or filters to quickly locate large videos, downloads, or documents.
After you find what you want to share, tap Share and choose Quick Share. Select the nearby device and confirm the code to start an encrypted offline transfer.
Then open the Browse tab and select files to back up. Choose Save to cloud to send them to Google Drive or another cloud app installed on your phone.
So you can free local space, insert an SD card or USB drive if available. Select Move to transfer files from internal storage to the external drive.
User comments
Look, Files by Google isn't an app any of us expected to leave a review for but damn if it isn't handy when cleaning up your phone. Deletion suggestions to free up storage, automatically identifying duplicate files and then the cutest little animated mascot to boot. I love this app. Little air guitar with the broom is a solid touch.
A very useful app when it works properly. A common problem is the clean command fails after a few uses. Other users have suggested ways to overcome this but unsuccessful. Would appreciate a reply from Google. Update, Google contacted me and problem resolved within 24 hrs. Many thanks!
For a while, I lost the ability to delete "junk files", it's nice to see that this feature has returned. It's a wonder how faulty "updates" get released on the general public, without even a beta test. But what do I know. it's a useful App, when working..
Summarize
Files by Google is Google's official file explorer and manager that will help you keep your Android device clean and tidy effortlessly. Like other alternatives such as ES File Explorer, this tool will help you easily find all the documents, images, apps, and videos stored on your device. All of this through a clean, ad-free interface that provides you with everything you need for a pretty satisfactory experience.
