If you are unable to see the Downloads folder on your computer, it could be set as hidden on your computer. You can view and show hidden files and folders in Windows 10, including the Downloads folder, in this way:.
Step 3. Go to the View tab on File Options, check Show hidden files, folders, and drivers. Step 4. Click Apply and click OK to save the changes. Open the Spotlight Search option, type Files in the search box. Tap Downloads or other folders to see your downloaded items on the device. Find the My Files icon on your Android phone and tap to open it. As the Downloads folder may take huge space on your computer or mobile phone, you may try to change the location of the Downloads folder to save the storage space on your computer or phone.
How to do so? Let's see:. Step 2. On the Downloads Properties window, go to the Location tab. Click Move So let's tell you where to look for downloads on your Android phone. It's a little place called the app drawer. Open the Android app drawer by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. Look for the My Files or File Manager icon and tap it. If you don't see it, instead tap the Samsung icon with many smaller icons inside it — My Files will be among them.
For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. You downloaded an image last week but accidentally erased it from your device. To recover that image, open Chrome, tap the three-dotted menu icon at the top right corner, then tap Downloads to see your list of downloads from the browser. The new and much-improved Microsoft Edge browser is slowly making inroads on Android, and makes it relatively easy to find your downloads.
Firefox makes it just as easy to find your downloads. Once you have the browser open, tap on the three vertical dots at the top-right or bottom-right, depending on your personal setup of your display. To dig a little deeper still into your Android directories, you should read our guide on how to install TWRP Recovery.
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That's fantastic! Check out our comment policy here. Let's have a personal and meaningful conversation. 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.
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Seems very stable so I say thank you to Samsung. My android version still says 5. If you have any more info about this upate would love to know what all it is supposed to do. But s9 far call me happy. Can you please explain why the files originally opened, and then would not. The important thing is that everything is back to normal, glad to hear that and thanks for commenting.
Hi Pio, Is it with just one file type or with all of them? I tapped to open a download and got a message asking me if I wanted to scan downloads for threats. Can you please tell me how to disable that scan setting? Thanks so much. I know where my downloaded files are but can never open them. My emails open fine so i never thought id have to have a app for files..
U live and learn I guess.
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