If you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of files on your Android phone. But how do you free up space on your phone without deleting or moving any of them? There are a few ways to free up storage space on your Android phone, but the best way is to use Google’s Files by Google app. The app allows you to manage and organize your files, and it can help you free up storage space on your phone without deleting any of them. To start using Files by Google, open the app and click the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. This will take you to a list of files that are currently stored in your phone’s storage. You can select one of these files to open in the app. Once you’ve selected a file to open in Files by Google, click the three lines at the bottom of the screen and select “Create new file.” This will create a new file with all of the information that is included in the selected file. You can name this new file anything you want, and it will be stored in your phone’s storage. Now that you have a new file created with all of the information that is included in the selected file, it’s time to start managing it! To manage your newfile, open it in File Explorer and select “File Properties.” This will allow you to change some of its properties such as its size or how it is organized. You can also delete or move this file if you want to change its contents or organization. If all else fails and you still don’t have enough space on your Android phone for all of your files, there are other ways to free up storage space without deleting any of them. One way is to use an app called “Data Usage Monitor.” This app will help track how much data each application is using each day, and it can help show which applications are causing too much data usage for your device. Another
If your Android phone doesn’t have a lot of storage space, it can be a constant struggle to remove old junk and make room for new pictures, videos, and apps. Google’s Files app has a handy tool to make this process easy.
Files by Google is preinstalled on some Android phones, but anyone can download it from the Play Store. One handy feature that sets it apart from other file managers is its cleaning recommendations. It identifies things that can be removed from your phone to free up storage space.
To get started, download and install Files by Google on your Android phone or tablet.
If this is your first time using Files by Google, you’ll be asked to agree to Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tap “Continue” to proceed if you agree.
To allow the Files app to access your files, tap “Allow” in the permissions popup.
With that out of the way, you can start freeing up storage space. Tap “Clean” at the bottom.
At the top of the page, you’ll see how much storage space you’re using. Underneath, Google will automatically suggest files you can delete to free up storage space. Common examples are screenshots, duplicate files, and photos that are already backed up to Google Photos.
Each of the following categories will have one of three possible buttons, and they perform slightly different actions:
“Confirm and Free Up (X) MB”: Where (X) is the amount of space. Tap this to open a popup and clean right away without reviewing the files first. “Select and Free Up (X) MB”: Where (X) is the amount of space. Tap this to jump straight to the review screen, where you can select the files you want to remove. “Free Up (X) MB”: Where (X) is the amount of space. This action is specifically for Google Photos. Google will suggest removing any photos on your device that have been backed up. Tap this to go to the Google Photos app, where you can choose to free up space.
For our example, we tap “Select and Free Up (X) MB” from the category we want to clean up.
We see a list of files Google suggests removing. In the “Duplicate Files” category, original files are indicated by a bookmark icon in the bottom left corner.
We select all the files we want to remove, and then tap “Delete.”
If you select original files in the “Duplicate Files” category, you’ll be asked to confirm your choice; tap “Continue” to proceed.
You’ll be asked once again to confirm your choices. Tap “Delete” to permanently remove the files.
If you want to clean up a category quickly, tap “Confirm and Free Up (X) MB” (where “X” is the amount of space) to skip selecting each file individually.
Tap “Clean” to remove the files without reviewing them.
To review files before removing them, tap “See Junk Files.”
Select all the items you want to remove (or tap “All Items” at the top of the screen), and then tap “Clean” when you’re done.
A pop-up message will ask you to confirm your choice. Tap “Clear” to proceed.
That’s it! You can repeat these same steps for any of the categories on the “Clean” tab. The app might periodically recommend freeing up space, as well.
