| Files | |
| Logo Alt: | The logo contains a blue folder which is semi folded on the top-left. The fold contains distinct colors of the Google logo, namely red, green, and blue, and is folded similarly to paper. |
| Logo Size: | 100 px |
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| Latest Release Version: | 1.4515.661776560.0 |
| Latest Release Date: | [1] [2] |
| Operating System: | Android |
| Language Count: | 90 |
Files (formerly known as Files Go) is a file management app developed by Google 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 for China being released on May 30, 2018.[4]
On August 9, 2021, the app was updated to have the Material You design, with bigger buttons and labels, and support for Android 12's Dynamic Theming.[5]
The app is currently only available on the Android operating system, and includes three tabs: Clean, Browse, and Share. On Google 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".
It also includes a "Favorites" folder, a "Safe Folder" which protects files using a Pattern or a PIN,[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 to Google Drive.[9]
Files uses peer-to-peer sharing (powered by Nearby Share) to send and receive files or apps. It also uses encryption to keep shared contents private.[10]