About this app
Files by Google is a file management app that helps you free up space with cleaning recommendations, find files faster with search and simple browsing, share files offline with others, fast and without data, and back up files to the cloud to save space on your device. Regain control over your phone's storage effortlessly.
Get helpful suggestions about files to erase before you run out of space. Receive prompts to remove duplicate files, unused apps, cached data, large media files, downloaded items, and more. The more you use it, the smarter the recommendations become. Use it to see how much free space is left on your phone and SD card. Easily transfer files to an SD card to free up your phone’s storage, right from the app. Or use the integrated file cleaner to get more space off the phone.
Save time looking for photos, videos, and documents on your phone. Files uses filters rather than folders so your stuff is organized more intuitively. Files by Google is the file manager and storage browser that helps you find what you’re looking for fast. Search for your files or simply navigate to them through categories and filters. View, delete, move, rename or share any files. Sort them by file size to understand what’s taking space. Browse all the GIFs you have. Find and share that video you downloaded last week. All of this with few taps.
Key Features:
- Smart cleaning suggestions to free up phone memory
- Clear junk files and cache easily
- Find files faster with powerful search and intuitive browsing
- Share files offline quickly and securely with Nearby Share
- Back up important files to Google Drive or other cloud storage
- Manage phone storage and SD card contents effectively
- View storage stats to understand space usage
Reviews
Very useful for managing files and the cleaning suggestions are mostly accurate. Nearby Share works like a charm, super fast file transfers. Interface is clean and simple.
Good app overall. Helps keep my phone tidy. Sometimes the junk file cleaner could be a bit more aggressive, but the manual selection works fine. Love the simple browsing.
It's okay for basic file management and cleaning. The suggestions are helpful but sometimes miss obvious large files or categorize things wrongly. Needs improvement in detection.
Fantastic app from Google. Does exactly what it promises. Cleaning suggestions are smart, file sharing is blazing fast, and the interface is intuitive. Must-have utility!
Reliable and efficient. Cleared up significant space with the duplicate file finder. Also use it frequently for browsing downloads and documents. Very satisfied user.
What's new
Last updated: 01.04.2025
- Improved accuracy for duplicate file detection.
- Enhanced performance for scanning large folders.
- Minor UI tweaks in the Clean tab for better clarity.
- Bug fixes related to file sharing interruptions on some devices.
Last updated: 18.03.2025
- Added more specific cleaning suggestions for unused apps.
- Improved handling of special characters in filenames during search.
- Faster loading of thumbnails in the Browse tab.
- General stability improvements and performance optimizations.
Last updated: 05.03.2025
- Refined the algorithm for identifying blurry or similar photos.
- Updated Nearby Share protocols for increased reliability.
- Fixed an issue where cache cleaning sometimes required multiple attempts.
- Addressed minor accessibility issues based on user feedback.
Data safety
Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
Data shared with third parties
App interactions, Crash logs, Diagnostics, Device or other IDs (Typically for analytics and performance monitoring)
Data collected
App interactions, Crash logs, Diagnostics, Device or other IDs. (Google may collect data according to its privacy policy for service improvement)
Files are processed locally on device for features like cleaning suggestions unless explicitly shared or backed up by the user.
Security practices
Data is encrypted in transit (e.g., during Nearby Share or cloud backup)
You can request that data associated with your Google Account be deleted via Google Dashboard
This app is a lifesaver! It found so many duplicate photos and old downloads I forgot about. Freed up almost 6 GB on my phone. Highly recommended for cleaning up space.