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How to Use the Samsung My Files App to Find Your Downloads

Easily find downloads and files on a Samsung Galaxy device

By Jordan Baranowski Jordan Baranowski Writer University of Kansas Avila University Jordan Baranowski is a former Lifewire writer and educator with experience writing for SVG, The Nerd Stash, and Feast Magazine. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 25, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Samsung Samsung Quick Tips

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Tap Apps, then tap and hold an empty portion of the home screen or swipe up or down from the home screen to open the App Drawer.Tap MyFiles to open it. If you don't see it in your App Drawer, swipe left or right to go through your apps or look in Samsung or Tools.My Files groups all the files on your device in a variety of categories, making it easy to sort through and find what you're looking for.
This article explains how to use the Samsung My Files app on your Samsung Galaxy device to find and organize your downloads. If you have at least a Samsung Galaxy 3, the app should be on your device. You can also download it from the Google Play Store if you have a compatible device.

How Do I Find the My Files App

Unless you created a shortcut, the My Files app might be buried. Here's how to find it. Open the App Drawer. You can do this through a variety of methods, depending on the device. You can tap Apps, tap and hold an empty portion of the home screen, or swipe up or down from the home screen. If you don't see My Files, swipe left or right to go through your apps. It may also be in a folder, so look in Samsung or Tools if you don't see it in the App Drawer. Once you find it, tap My Files to open the app. From here, you can use it for a variety of functions.

Use My Files to Find Your Download Folder and More

The Samsung My Files app groups all the files on your device in a variety of categories, making it easy to sort through and find what you're looking for. You can tap different sections, like Images or Documents, to easily find the things you're looking for. If you just downloaded something new, tap Downloads to enter your Downloads folder and access or delete files. When you tap a file, it opens with the corresponding app. If you tap and hold, you can select multiple files at once. Context-sensitive icons appear when you select files, making them easy to share or delete if needed. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Close Apps on Android How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Find Downloads on Android Phones How to Change the Instagram Icon in iOS and Android How to Unhide Apps on an iPhone How to Delete Apps on an Android Tablet How to Use the Galaxy Note 8 App Pair How to Close Apps on an Amazon Fire Tablet How to Use Samsung Smart Alert and Direct Call How to Move Apps From the App Library to the Home Screen on Your iPhone How to Use the iPhone Calculator How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Remove Android Status Bar Icons How to Use an Amazon Fire Tablet How to Find and Save iPad Downloads How to Change the Color of Your Apps on Samsung Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies