One of the biggest problems with owning a smartphone is storage space. It’s easy to forget all the photos and videos you’ve taken, the apps you’ve downloaded, and the games you’ve played regularly. However, with the updated version of the Files by Google app for Android users, it’s now easier to free up storage space.
What is Files by Google?
File by Google is a popular Android app that provides cleaning recommendations to free up space on your phone. In the past, there have been complaints that the app is difficult to navigate. However, the app has recently received some long-awaited updates and can be a great asset for those with little or no storage left on their Android. At the time of publication, the Files by Google app was rated 4.6 stars.
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These are some of the app’s great features that you can use to free up storage space.
app category
In this area of your app, you can see which apps you haven’t used in a while and which apps are taking up the most space on your device. Here’s how to find it.
your file app
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Then go to Browse press tab and tap app
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You can see that three new filters have been added. Large apps, unused apps, games at the top of the list
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Note: Settings may vary by Android phone manufacturer.
- large app You will see a list of apps that take up a lot of storage on your Android
- unused apps Filter shows apps you haven’t used in a while
- game The filter just shows the games you’re playing on your phone. With all three filters turned on, you’ll see a large list of unplayed games and see what you can remove.
Tapping each one filters apps by large apps, unused apps, and games, giving you the option to select and delete multiple apps from within Files by Google without having to open settings and proceed one by one. It shows.
To remove the appthen tap three small vertical circles Press to the right of the app you want to delete, Uninstall in the pop-up window that appears.
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Note: To access this feature and remove all unused apps on your device, you may need to allow Google to use Files access.
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favorite folder
If you have a file that you don’t want to accidentally delete, you can add it to your Favorites folder. This is the folder where you store all your favorite documents including photos and videos. These documents will not be suggested for deletion by the Files by Google app unless you remove the document from your Favorites folder. This prevents you from accidentally deleting something important.
Here’s how to add something to your Favorites folder
- Long press on the file
- click three vertical dots in the upper right corner
- select Add to Favourites
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Note: If you uninstall and reinstall the app, you will need to mark the file as “favorite” again
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final thoughts
The updated version of the Files by Google app for Android users now lets you free up storage space by filtering large apps, unused apps, games, and creating favorite folders for important documents. rice field.
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