iPhone and iPad both have an app called Files where you can locate all of your files from services including iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more.
If you want to access the Downloads folder, you can find it inside the Files app. In this article, I will show you how to access the Files app and the Downloads folder.
How to locate the Files App on iPhone and iPad
If you have an iPhone and iPad running iOS 11 or later, the Files app is automatically loaded into your device.
You can also use the search feature to find the Files app.
How to locate the Downloads folder on iPhone and iPad
Step 1: Open the Files app
Step 2: Click on the Browse
Step 3: Click On My iPhone under Locations
Step 4: Click on the Downloads folder
Then you can see all of your downloaded files.
If you hold your finger down on the file you want to select, then you can see a list of available options.
Now you can copy, delete, share, rename, and perform many other options on those files.
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It can be frustrating to not be able to find your downloaded files. This can happen on Android devices, too, which have file systems like any other operating system. Here’s how to find downloaded files on Android.
Every Android device has some sort of File Manager app preinstalled. On Google Pixel phones, it’s simply called “Files.” Samsung Galaxy phones call it “My Files.”
You also have the option to install a different File Manager from the Google Play Store. One that we like is the “Files by Google” app. Beyond allowing you to view downloads, it has handy tools for freeing up storage space.
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Downloaded files will be saved to the aptly named “Downloads” folder on your device. To begin, open the file manager on your Android phone or tablet. In this example, we’re using the Google Pixel’s “Files” app.
The next step is to locate the “Downloads” folder. Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner to open the side menu.
Select the “Downloads” option from the list.
All of your downloaded files can be found in this folder.
The process is even easier if you’re using the “Files by Google” app. First, open the app on your Android device. Make sure you’re on the “Browse” tab.
Tap the “Downloads” option and then you’ll see all of your downloaded documents and files.
That’s it! In the vast majority of cases, anything you download from a web browser like Google Chrome will be saved to your Android phone’s or tablet’s “Downloads” folder.
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