Files by Google is the latest first-party app to get M3 Expressive redesign. The general layout is mostly unchanged with this update focused on updating components.
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Almost 8 years after launch, the Files by Google app has now hit the impressive 5 billion download milestone on the Play Store.
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After rolling out a new PDF viewer, Files by Google has detailed a trio of new features, including integration with Gemini’s upcoming “Ask about this PDF” functionality.
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Files by Google has rolled out a new PDF viewer after previously relying on Google Drive.
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The latest addition to Files by Google is a “Receive” floating action button (FAB) for Quick Share.
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After redesigning Recents on the homescreen, Files by Google now has a shortcut for Circle to Search when viewing images.
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An interesting change to Files by Google on Android today changes the behavior of the “Recents” carousel at the top of the app.
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A small change to the Files by Google app sees your “Favorites” renamed to “Starred,” with no change to the functionality.
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After dropping the bottom bar and swapping out Nearby Share, Files by Google is adding a document scanner shortcut that looks and works exactly like the one available in Google Drive.
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In removing the bottom bar (again), Files by Google is making a pretty notable design change that simplifies the app.
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It’s barely 2024, and Google is already planning to wind down another feature this year. The latest Files by Google update includes evidence of the “Important” tab shutting down in the near future.
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The Files by Google app is getting a makeover, as Google is now rolling out a revamped homepage design featuring more Material You.
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The Nearby Share sheet is due for a Material You redesign, but until then its presence in the Files by Google app is getting more prominent.
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While modern-day smartphones are fantastic for keeping large files in the cloud, you will inevitably find yourself downloading at least some locally onto your device. Over time, that download folder can get larger and larger until your Android device almost can’t take anymore. This guide will take you through the “Files” app and help you empty some of that trash on your Pixel.
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Google started rolling out Nearby Share in August of 2020 to Android devices as part of Play services. The native OS integration somewhat eclipsed a key aspect of the Files by Google, but Share is now prominently being highlighted again on Pixel devices.
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A recent update to the Files by Google app has added some handy chip search filters to help you find and delete unwanted or unused apps and games on your Android device.
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Google Photos may cost more now, but it still remains one of the best backup services out there for clearing storage on your phone and backing up your photos and videos to the cloud. Now, the Google Files app can automatically delete media from Pixel smartphones that has already been backed up with a feature called “Smart Storage.”
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Google is launching its “Material You” design language later this year, but ahead of that, the Files by Google app has gotten a noticeable redesign with Material You elements.
Update: Files by Google now also respects Android 12’s Material You dynamic colors.
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Files by Google has reached a fairly major milestone having just surpassed 1 billion downloads from the Google Play Store — and in super quick fashion we should add.
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Files by Google is one of the most stripped-back file managers for Android, but it has a simple, easy-to-understand design and layout. If you didn’t already know, the media player within Files by Google now includes some neat volume and brightness control gestures.
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Back in June, we spotted Google’s Files app working on a password-protected “Safe Folder.” This feature is now rolling out in beta, while the company reports 150 million monthly users.
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In recent years, we’ve all wisely become more privacy-conscious, with more folks learning of and caring more about features like end-to-end encryption in messaging, but what about the sensitive files we keep on our phones? The Files by Google app is preparing the ability to create a pin-protected “Safe folder” on your phone.
In the age of streaming services and cloud backups, it’s not all that often we have to play local files off of a device. However, Google is making that a lot easier with the latest update to its file manager app. Files by Google can now play your locally stored media on a Chromecast display.
Last month, our APK Insight team uncovered that Files by Google would soon be picking up the ability to use Chromecast to display your files on a television. As of this week’s beta update, Files by Google is rolling out Chromecast support for some people.
