Files by Google

4.6
8.17M reviews
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Free up space on your device with cleaning recommendations
🔍 Find files faster with search and simple browsing
↔️ Share files quickly 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 your 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 that you downloaded recently. Sort files by size to understand what's taking up space.

Fast and 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 are 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, such as 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
28 Oct 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

4.6
7.93M reviews
JACQUELINE BALLINGER
4 November 2024
I have to say that I am more than happy with this app. It's so easy to understand and to navigate. To transfer files is a breeze too. Simply select the file and then select what you need to do with it takes no time and no effort. The app will perform a scan, which informs you of duplicate files, files that are large, and apps that you don't use, which will all eat up your storage. Sending or receiving files is simple too! Keep your phone clean and do task all with just a click of a button.
221 people found this review helpful
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M C
30 October 2024
A good file management app, but it has the potential to be much better. The file and folder sorting needs to be more customized, allowing for sorting settings for individual folders and drives. No need for AI interference in future updates, but a built-in method to scan for and manage file duplicates would be a great addition.
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Google LLC
30 October 2024
Hi there! Appreciate you taking out time to send your valuable feedback our way. We're always looking for ways to make the app more useful and your feedback is super helpful. Thanks for using Files by Google.
Joel Pimenta
6 November 2024
Permanently deleted files from safe folder so if you store anything important it can be deleted if uninstalled.(Then why is it labeled the safe folder? That is the opposite of safe! It should stay encrypted or be open not deleted) 3 years later, hopefully this has changed. I lost a lot of precious files a while ago and the response here was terrible...
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Google LLC
8 April 2021
Hi Joel! Files in the safe folder will be permanently deleted if app is uninstalled and reinstalled. Please check our help center article for more information https://support.google.com/files/answer/9935264?hl=en&ref_topic=7513702. Thanks!

What's new

Over the next few weeks, we're rolling out improvements to your experience with PDF files. Print, find content or access markup tools whenever you open a PDF in the Files app.