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Google’s Files Go Becomes “Files by Google,” Because Everyone Was Using It

Kellen November 8, 2018

About a year ago, Google introduced a semi-secret app called Files Go. The app wasn't aimed at you and I in the US, but was instead aimed at parts of the world with slower internet connections and where ultra-affordable phones without much storage are king. As...

Google’s Files Go App Updated With File Search, Duplicate Spotting, and Backed Up Photo Removal

Tim March 22, 2018 6

Files Go was launched only a few months ago, but already, Google is taking feedback it received for the app and implementing changes. In this update, Google is adding a file search function to help you spot the files you've been looking for. To enhance the...

Files Go Adds Tablet Support, Expands SD Card Support, Intros ‘Open With’ Option

Tim January 25, 2018 3

Google's Files Go storage management app is getting updated this week, bringing three new features to all users. The first major change is the expansion of SD card support. With one tap, users can now view files on their SD card in a list or grid view, leading...

Google’s Files Go App Now Available Globally for Anyone Running Lollipop or Higher

Tim December 5, 2017 6

In early November, Google launched a file management app in beta called Files Go. Today, the app launches globally for any Android devices running Lollipop or higher. If you haven't yet downloaded this app, it's a smart file manager, capable of recognizing...

Google Makes Its Secret Files Go App Available for Download

Kellen November 9, 2017 15

Files Go, the secret file manager app of Google's that was discovered earlier in the week, is now available for download on Google Play. Google's VP of product management, Caesar Sengupta, took to Twitter last night to acknowledge the app and that it had been...

Checkout This Google File Manager App You’ve Likely Never Heard Of

Kellen November 6, 2017 10

Google has apparently been testing a file manager app called Files Go that is currently listed on Google Play as an unreleased app. That means you can't install it or anything because it was likely released only to a limited group. However, the file is now...