Files by Google

Clean up your phone, find files, play media, and share files offline

Files by Google: Space Saver & File Organizer

"Files by Google" is an efficient app designed to help you manage your device's storage. It enables users to free up space, find files quickly, share files securely offline, and back up data to the cloud. With features like smart recommendations and media playback offline, it enhances your file management experience while keeping your files secure with a unique lock. The app is lightweight, user-friendly, and ad-free for seamless use.

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App stats

By: Google LLC

Users: 4,874,052,256

24.73M

Rating: 4.56

(8,197,496)

8,000 new ratings

Version: 1.5526.697330265.0-release (Last updated: 2024-11-25)

Creation date: 2017-12-01

Email: fi*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections

Other:

update component usage statistics
receive data from Internet
view network connections
measure app storage space
full network access
run at startup
prevent device from sleeping
modify system settings
read Google service configuration

Ranking

# 28

Other rankings

#121 in Tools (Free) ▼ 5

#1 in file keyword 47

#1 in folder keyword 12

#1 in folders keyword 10

#5 in adobe flash keyword 57 ▲ 5

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App summary

Analyze keywords

✨ 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.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Easy to use for file management and navigation.
Good for finding and organizing files, including duplicate and large files.
Great security features with a secret folder option.

Cons

App crashes frequently and has performance issues.
Search functionality is not effective or comprehensive.
Recent updates have complicated navigation and usage.

Most mentioned

Crashes and performance issues.
Difficulties with the search function.
Navigation complexity due to updates.

User reviews

For Files by Google, I suggest enabling the Search option for each folder and subfolder to make it easier for the user to search for the desired file. Like the search option in the My Files app on Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Also, change the name of the app to Google Files, which is more understandable than Files by Google. Good luck.

N D, 2024-11-28

Im tech illiterate, and Files makes it easy for someone like me to find everything I need to find on my phone. From photos, to documents saved from my email, and even to find unnecessary items taking up space that I can delete, I absolutely LOVE this app and use it daily. Thank you Google!!! You guys are the best!

Brian Williams, 2024-11-24

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