Trying to move a photo or delete a downloaded document often ends in a dead end because the File Explorer icon is missing from the home screen or application menu. Smartphone manufacturers regularly disguise this system tool under their own shells or change its name, which is why users, especially those who have recently switched from another platform, cannot find the file they need to manage the device’s memory.
Depending on your device model and operating system version, data management may be accessed through different icons and menus. Sometimes the application is simply called "Files", in other cases - "My Files" or bears the manufacturer's brand, for example Samsung My Files. Understanding where to look for this tool will save you time and nerves when working with the internal memory of your gadget.
In this article we will analyze in detail all the possible ways to detect a standard manager, consider alternative solutions from the application store and give tips on how to effectively organize your space. You'll learn how to quickly find the documents you need, even if your smartphone's interface seems confusing.
Standard ways to search through the smartphone interface
The most obvious, but often ignored, way is to carefully examine the home screen and application menu. Manufacturers of smartphones based Android often place the file manager icon in the "Tools", "Services" or "Google" folder. If you don't see it right away, try swiping up from the bottom of the screen to open the full list of installed apps.
Pay attention to the names of the icons. The standard application from Google is usually called Files by Google and has a logo in the form of a colored folder with the letter G. On smartphones Xiaomi or Redmi it may be called "Explorer" and have a yellow icon with an open folder. Devices Samsung use the "My Files" application with a yellow folder.
Sometimes the icon can be accidentally removed from the main screen, although the application itself remains in the system