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Ever downloaded files on your Android device and not be able to find them? It happens all the time! All downloads photos, videos, and other media end up somewhere on your phone, and there are several ways of finding them. Here are five ways to access downloads on your Android phone. First, the simplest method. Whenever you download a file on your Android device, you get a notification in your notification tray. Your Android device should have come with a pre-installed file manager.

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Comments 1. Facebook Tweet. One comment Coop. Nov 3, at am Reply. Superb article, Crystal! Leave a Comment Cancel reply. By far the easiest way to find downloaded files on Android is to look in your app drawer for an app called Files or My Files. Regardless of which device, once you find and open the file manager, use it to look for the Downloads folder and open it.

There you will find your downloaded files in chronological order newest to oldest, in most cases. You can, however, change how the files are sorted.

In Samsung's My Files app, tap on the three-dot menu icon and then select "Sort by. Once you've located your downloaded files, you can open a file with a tap, or bring up more options with a long-press on the file.

All downloads photos, videos, and other media end up somewhere on your phone, and there are several ways of finding them. Here are five ways to access downloads on your Android phone.

First, the simplest method. Whenever you download a file on your Android device, you get a notification in your notification tray. Your Android device should have come with a pre-installed file manager.

When you tap a download it will open in the relevant app. A popular and helpful option is Cx File Explorer.