Step 1: Open the app drawer and either tap the My Files icon or open the Samsung folder and access it from there depending on the phone. Step 2: The Clean tab opens by default. Scroll down and tap the Downloaded Files card.
Both lead to the same location. On the Downloads screen, you can switch between Thumbnail and List views. In online forums, a small minority of Google Pixel owners have reported an inability to find downloaded photos or files in the Files app. Case in point: WhatsApp by default downloads images and videos to your phone and keeps them in its own folder. You may be able to change where files are downloaded by default to keep everything more organized on your device. There are a variety of Android file managers to use.
However, a highly popular and useful option is X-plore File Manager. The dual-pane feature makes it a personal favorite. The menu on the right includes a Find feature. I also love that search tips are included in the search box. Enter part of your file name and locate your file in seconds. The notification looks like a checkmark. This is an easy way to see where your downloads are stored by default.
Connect your Android device to your computer with a USB cable, and within a few seconds, you should see a prompt appear offering to show you the contents of the device you connected. Click on the one that allows you to see the contents of your Android device.
Click on the Phone option and scroll down until you find the Downloads folder. Just open it and do whatever you please. That said, the app is free-to-download, so it will show you ads from time to time. ES File Explorer also has added features which you may or may not want. It is a solid file manager app, and we can recommend it for the task at hand. The app is free to use, but it has virtually zero ads, which is always a good thing.
It provides a more feature-rich file manager, something that the more technically savvy will appreciate. For the task at hand, it is more than capable to show you where your downloads are. Say that you downloaded an image a few days back, and you may have accidentally deleted it.
You can still easily get that image back — or any other download you did on the Chrome browser — for that matter, because the Chrome app remembers your downloads. Open up the Chrome browser app, which most people use as their default smartphone internet browser.
Tap on the menu button to the left of the address bar the three dots button , and then tap on Downloads. The following menu will show you all your recent downloads, and you can just tap on one to re-download it. If connecting your Android device to your Windows computer is easier for you, then you can also use this to find the Downloads folder in Android.
Plug in to a USB port on your computer and wait for your computer to accept the connection. You can even save the said file on your computer if you want to use it at some other time. Personally, I believe this is the easiest method to find and open downloaded files on Android. Not only the downloads, even the files from Google apps like Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.. To open downloads from Google Drive , open the Google Drive app. If you remember the name of the file, use search bar to easily find the downloaded file or scroll through the files and locate it.
In your file manager app whichever you may be using you can press down on the file you want to delete. Options will then appear, including one that will allow you to delete the said file. This is helpful if you want to delete multiple files. Just make sure you select all the files you want to delete from the folder and then hit the Delete icon up top. Look for My Files app in the Samsung folder on your Samsung phone. All the files are stored in My Files including the Downloads.
If you find difficulty locating the app, use the search bar. In the Chrome app, tap the Kebab menu three dots located on the top right corner of the screen. I understand that finding your way around the Android operating system might seem slightly daunting at first. These methods are helpful to get you back on track and locate the downloaded files you need to access.
Let us know in the comments section which method worked for you. Jagdish is an Android troubleshooter who loves talking tech and discussing technology's impact on humanity.
He is passionate about writing and fond of technology—with a zeal for Android problem-solving. There you will find your downloaded files in chronological order newest to oldest, in most cases. You can, however, change how the files are sorted. In Samsung's My Files app, tap on the three-dot menu icon and then select "Sort by. Once you've located your downloaded files, you can open a file with a tap, or bring up more options with a long-press on the file.
If you don't like the default file manager app on your Android phone, or it doesn't have one, download the Files by Google app formerly Files Go from the Play Store. The app is easy to navigate, provides quick access to your downloads folder and helps you free up storage space.
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