Files by Google

4.4
8.22M reviews
1B+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Free up space on your device with cleaning recommendations
🔍 Find files faster with search and simple browsing
↔️ Quickly share files offline with Quick Share
☁️ Back up files to the cloud to save space on your device
🔒 Secure your files with a non-device lock

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.

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.
Updated on
Dec 9, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.4
7.98M reviews
Serynity Taylor
November 16, 2024
I do like this better, less glitches and such yet, it doesn't separate my files into its own category when I open the app. Screenshots are mixed in with pictures on the slidly thing yet, the old version didn't have this issue. I do love this app but it's hard for me to use when I'm making videos or just trying to find the right picture of a family member. I will be open to emails and screenshots if needed
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Jazalean Bartlett
September 15, 2024
Great app, just one minor problem. I'd have downloaded audio in the background and sometimes it will completely close out of the app and stop the music entirely. If I don't go back to the app it stops the music and when I open it again it doesn't play the song that wS playing, it'll go back to the download that I clicked on before going out of the app. The app does what it does and is overall a great app, I just use it for downloaded music so this issue is quite bothersome.
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Google LLC
September 15, 2024
Hi there! We are sorry to hear about your experience. Please send us in app feedback by following these steps: Open Files by Google app - On the top left, tap on the three-line menu - Tap on Help & Feedback - Tap on Send Feedback - Please select System logs at the bottom, for us to investigate further. Appreciate your patience!
koitsu
September 16, 2024
My favourite part about reporting bugs in this app is how the Feedback screenshot feature will never let you take a screenshot of what the actual issue is, instead only the stupid menu that got you to Feedback in the first place. Can't provide your own screenshot either. Who's designing this? I'd love to provide you with an actual reliable 100% reproducible bug report, but it's worthless without the screenshot.
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Google LLC
September 17, 2024
Hi Koitsu. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We're always looking for ways to make the app more useful and your feedback is super helpful. Appreciate your patience!

What’s new

- Ask Gemini about a PDF file in Files by Google. Say “Hey Google” or press & hold the power button, tap “Ask about this PDF”, then ask a question. To use this feature, your device must have Android 15, a Gemini Advanced subscription, and use Gemini as your assistant app. This feature will be rolling out soon.
- Use Quick Share to receive files directly from Files by Google.
- Move files to the Safe Folder from the Recents section without opening them.