The majority of us spend hours browsing the web on ourphonesdaily and downloading files, whether intentionally or otherwise, is something of an inevitability.
We all know the feeling, you click a link and suddenly you have a PDF file downloading. It’s probably worth clearing those up at some point.
Of course, this applies to intentional downloads, too. These items are only useful when you know where to find them.
So without further ado, hear’s everything you need to know about yourAndroid phone’s downloads folder.
How to use the file manager to find your downloads
These days, many Android handsets come withFiles by Googlepre-installed. If it’s not there, then you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a third-party equivalent.
Samsung phones, for example, use the brand’s proprietary My Files app and other companies have their own spin on it, too, but they essentially all do the same thing.
Files by Google is our preferred file management app and you should be able to install it from the Play Store if it’s not already present on your device.
To find your downloads in the Files app, simply follow the steps below:
How to access your storage device to find downloads
If the above method isn’t working correctly, or if you just want a little more granular control, you can access your device’s folder structure to find your downloaded files.
You can do this using the Files app or you can do it by connecting to a PC, if you’d prefer. Here’s how it works:
On Android
Pretty easy, huh? If you want to know more about what the Files app can do, why not check out our full feature on the subject?
