Files by Google

Name: Files by Google
Rating: 4.5373363 (8422999 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

Clean up your phone, find files, play media, and share files offline

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Files by Google: Efficient File Management at Your Fingertips

Files by Google is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you clean up your device, find files quickly, play media offline, and share files securely without internet. It offers smart recommendations to free up space by clearing cache, removing duplicates, and identifying large files, helping you optimize device storage effortlessly.

With its intuitive search and browsing features, you can quickly locate photos, videos, documents, and more. The extension also enables fast and secure offline file sharing between Android and Chromebook devices, with speeds up to 480 Mbps and end-to-end encryption to protect your data. Additionally, it supports backing up files to Google Drive or SD cards and allows you to secure sensitive files using PIN or pattern locks. All these features come with a lightweight design that takes up less than 20 MB of storage, ensuring a smooth and ad-free experience.

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By:

Google LLC

Downloads:

5,642,419,764 31.01M

Rating:

4.54

(8,422,999) 7,540 new ratings

Version:

1.7528.764545174.1-release Last updated: 2025-06-09

Version code:

1359763

Creation date:

2017-12-01

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS

Size:

18.53MB

Email:

fi*****@google.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 27

Other rankings

#91 in Tools (Free) ▲ 27

#1 in file keyword 55

#1 in folder keyword 15

#1 in folders keyword 11

#3 in downloader keyword 81

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User reviews

Files by Google is praised for its user-friendly design, effective storage management, and security features, making it popular among both tech-savvy and novice users. However, multiple users report issues such as app crashes, delayed file refreshing, unreliable background audio playback, and problems with file sorting and search. Users also express concerns over files disappearing or being deleted unexpectedly. While the app offers solid basic file management, these recurring issues impact overall user satisfaction.

Pros

User-friendly interface making file navigation and organization easy for all skill levels.
Effective in helping users manage storage by identifying unnecessary files and duplicates.
Good security features such as a secret folder with pin or fingerprint protection.
Integrates with Google Drive and supports SD card formatting.
Capable of managing various file types including photos, videos, and documents with basic file management functionality.

Cons

App crashes frequently, leading to frustration among users.
Files do not refresh or update in real-time, requiring device restart to view new files.
Background media playback stops unexpectedly when leaving the app.
Poor file sorting and search functionality, multiple complaints about inability to sort by file type or easily locate folders/files.
Some users report files disappearing or being lost after updates or app uninstallation, especially from the 'safe' folder.

Recent reviews

Files by Google is a versatile application designed to simplify file management on mobile devices. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows users to easily navigate through their stored documents, photos, and videos. The app enables users to organize their files efficiently by providing features such as sorting, searching, and categorizing files into different folders. One of its standout functionalities is the ability to free up storage space by identifying and suggesting files that can

Eb*****, 2025-01-15

Every competent file manager updates/refreshes continually in real time to consistently and accurately to show what files are currently on my device. The fact that I had to restart my phone to see a file I just saved is beyond insane and worthless all at once. Fix this. The second I save a new file, I should be able to see it in files. That's how functional file viewers unilaterally work.