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| Initial release | December 5, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-12-05) |
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| Operating system | Android 8+ |
| Available in | 90 languages |
| Type | File manager |
| Website | files |
Files (formerly known asFiles Go) is afile management app developed byGoogle 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 forChina being released on May 30, 2018.[4]
On August 9, 2021, the app was updated to have theMaterial You design, with bigger buttons and labels, and support forAndroid 12's Dynamic Theming.[5]
The app is currently only available on theAndroid operating system, and includes three tabs: Clean, Browse, and Share. OnGoogle Pixel devices, the Share tab is found by clicking the menu button.
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]
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 aPIN,[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 toGoogle Drive.[9]
Files usespeer-to-peer sharing (powered byQuick Share) to send and receive files or apps. It also uses encryption to keep shared contents private.[10]
