Where are downloads on android

Where Are the Downloads on My Phone?

Can’t find something you know you downloaded? Here’s where to look

Quickly accessing downloaded files on your smartphone is crucial if you want to get the most out of your device. Whether you’ve downloaded pictures or videos sent in a text message, email attachments, or files while browsing the web, they’re all stored somewhere on your phone.

If you’re an Android user (Android 7 or later), locating your downloads is similar to using Windows Explorer or Mac’s Finder. If you’re an iPhone user running iOS 11 or 12, Apple’s Files app connects you with all your device’s storage locations, both locally and in the cloud.

Where Are My Downloads on Android?

To navigate Android’s internal storage, you need a file manager app such as My Files. Connecting your phone to a computer will also allow you to manage your files and folders. In most instances, things you download will end up in the Downloads folder. However, depending on the app, the location may be different.

Google Messages Downloads on Android

To access your Google Messages downloads on Android:

Open your preferred file manager, tap Internal storage, then tap Pictures.

Select Messages.

All your downloaded images, videos, and voice clips will be in the Messages folder.

Samsung Messages Downloads on Android

To access your Samsung Messages downloads on Android:

Open your preferred file manager, then choose Internal storage.

Select Download.

All attachments downloaded via Samsung Messages will be in the Download folder.

WhatsApp Downloads on Android

To access your WhatsApp downloads on Android:

Open your file manager and select Internal storage > WhatsApp.

Select Media.

Your files and attachments are stored in their respective folders within WhatsApp’s Media directory.

Videos and pictures downloaded with apps like Hangouts and Textra are located in their respective folders in your device’s Internal storage.

Google Chrome Downloads on Android

To access your Google Chrome downloads on Android:

Open your file manager, go to Internal storage, then choose Download.

All files and attachments downloaded from Chrome are in your Download folder.

Gmail Downloads on Android

To access your Gmail downloads on Android:

Open your file manager, go to Internal storage, then choose Download.

All attachments downloaded from Gmail are in your Download folder.

Apps such as Outlook and Samsung Email also store your attachments in the Download folder.

Downloads Stored on Your iPhone

iPhone users running iOS 11 or newer have more control over where downloaded files are stored. In the past, downloads ended up in a location based on the file type. However, in iOS 11 and later, you can access downloads in the Files app.

In iOS 12 and newer, images and videos that are sent and received via Messages are automatically saved in the Photos app.

Apple’s Files app is a more streamlined approach to accessing the images, videos, and documents saved to your phone apps and cloud services. The Files app is essentially the iPhone’s file manager for iOS 11 and up.

Tap the Files app.

Tap an option under Locations to explore your iPhone’s downloads. Or, you can use the Search bar at the top of the screen to quickly search for the file or image.

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Where do you find the Downloads folder on your Android device?

So you’ve just downloaded a file on your Android device but don’t really know where it went? There are a few ways that you can find the file you just downloaded, along with all your previous downloads. Pro tip: you might want to clean up your Downloads folder from time to time to avoid running out of space on your SD card.

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Step 1: Use the pre-installed Downloads app

This is the method that should work for most Android devices out there. Chances are, that if you look inside your app drawer, you will find an app called “Downloads”. Opening the app will take you straight to your downloads folder without the need to search anywhere else for the downloaded files.

Step 2: Use and Android file manager

Another way to get to the Downloads folder is by using a file manager for Android, much like you would use on your Mac or PC to find files. Some Android devices will have a file manager already pre-installed, usually on older versions of Android. To access the built-in File Manager, go to your App Drawer and find an app called “Files”. If you can’t find it, go ahead and download a file manager from the Play Store. My go-to file manager for Android is Total Commander.

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To find a list of all the downloaded files with the help of a file manager app, simply open it to find a list of directories on your device. What you are looking for are either “Phone Storage”, “Internal Storage” or “SD Card” (sometimes called /sdcard).

Once you locate the folder, go ahead and open it up, and then find a folder called Downloads. Open the folder to see a list of all your downloaded files. It’s as simple as that.

Step 3: Access downloaded files from a Mac or PC

If you want to access your downloaded files form your computer, connect your Android device your your Mac or PC using a USB cable. If you’re on a Mac, make sure to download Android File Transfer for Mac first. If you’re on Windows, you won’t need any additional software.

Once plugged in via USB, you should be getting a notification on your computer’s screen, which will tell you to follow a few simple steps to access your device storage. In some cases you will also get a notification on your Android device asking you to choose what you want to do with your USB connection. Your goal here is to select the option “File Transfer”.

After successfully connecting your Android device to your computer, navigate to the SD card folder to find all the downloaded files.

Where do WhatsApp downloads go?

Some apps will use a separate folder for downloaded files. Probably the best example for this scenario is WhatsApp.

To find pictures, videos and audio files downloaded from WhatsApp to your Android device, open a file manager on your mobile device or computer, go to the SD Card or Internal Storage folder and look a folder called WhatsApp. Inside this folder you will find all the downloads.

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How to find downloaded files on your iPhone or Android smartphone

Believe it or not, finding files you’ve downloaded on your iPhone or Android phone can be tougher than you think. After owning your smartphone for some time, it can quickly become a handheld electronic briefcase. Along with the apps you need to get you through your day, it’s packed with photos, videos, files, and other media. While it’s all too easy to download a photo or a restaurant menu to your mobile device, when it comes to actually finding where downloads reside on your phone, the opposite is true. It can be difficult to find a particular file amidst heaps of other folders.

But worry not! In this guide, we’ll explain where to find downloaded files on iPhones and Android phones, including Google Pixel and Samsung devices. We’ll show you where to look to find your downloaded media, and what to do to access the files.

How to find downloads on iPhone

If you own an iPhone, go to the Files app to find your downloads. Files can be used to store everything from photos to saved GarageBand songs. If you’ve downloaded something in the past, you’re almost certain to find it there. Here’s how:

Step 1: On the Home screen, tap Files.

Step 2: If you aren’t taken immediately to the Browse screen, tap the Browse folder icon at the bottom-right of the screen.

Within Browse you’ll see several options listed under Locations:

• Cloud: Tap iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, or any other cloud-based to access files stored in those accounts.
• Local: Tap On My Phone to see all files downloaded to your device.
• Recently Deleted: Open this folder to search for any files you may have accidentally deleted.

Step 3: Tap iCloud Drive.

Step 4: Tap Downloads on the following screen.

If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, you can tap the search bar and enter the name of your downloaded file. And if you can’t remember the exact name, you can type the first few letters, which prompts the app to suggest likely candidates.

How to find downloads on Samsung phones

For Samsung smartphones, much the same principle applies, but with slightly different names.

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: Under Categories, tap Downloads.

Note: The My Files app provides other categories as well that separate files into types: Images, Videos, Audio, Documents, and Installation Files. Check these categories if you can’t find your file(s) using the Downloads category.

You can also use the Search field on the app drawer to locate a specific download.

How to find downloads on Google Pixel phones

Technically, these steps apply to Google’s Files app that can be used on any Android phone, not just the Google Pixel series.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Files app.

Step 2: The Clean tab opens by default. Scroll down and tap the Downloaded Files card. Alternatively, tap the Browse tab at the app’s bottom followed by Downloads on the following screen. Both lead to the same location.

On the Downloads screen, you can switch between Thumbnail and List views. Next to this button is a three-dot “More” icon presenting a drop-down menu with Sort By and Select All options.

In online forums, a small minority of Google Pixel owners have reported an inability to find downloaded photos or files in the Files app. Usually, this is the result of a permissions problem stemming from using the Google app to download images.

To solve it, go to Settings > Apps > Google > Permissions. Next, make sure Storage permission is switched on. If it isn’t, downloaded files will continue to be sent to a separate system directory.

How to find downloads on Android phones

Finding downloads on other Android phones follows pretty much the same workflow as finding them on Google Pixel or Samsung phones. However, depending on the models and manufacturers involved, the app name may differ.

As a rule of thumb, you need to do the following:

Step 1: Open your app drawer.

Step 2: Open the file manager on your phone, which will be named something along the lines of Downloads, File Manager, or My Files.

Step 3: Select the Downloads file folder.

Note: If you can’t see your Downloads, first navigate to Internal Storage, and then you will be able to access the appropriate folder.

You can also use the search bar to quickly bring up the file you’re looking for or check to see if you accidentally sorted it into another folder.

Don’t forget third-party apps

Downloading files from an app might mean that the files are saved to that app’s home folder instead of to the Downloads folder. Netflix is a frequent example of this. To find Netflix downloads, open the Netflix app, tap the Menu icon in the top right corner of your screen, and select My Downloads.

This could also apply to other apps on your iPhone or Android device. If you used a particular app to download a specific file, try checking within that application to access the file. (This should be the method you try if you can’t find the file in the standard download folder.)

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