Where is the downloaded file stored on iPhone, Android smartphone? Heres how to find it

While using iPhone , Android smartphone, sometimes you wonder where the downloaded files will be stored on the phone as well as how to find it again after downloading. The following article will answer your questions as well as guide you to find files.

1. For iPhone, iPad (iOS)

Generally, when you use an app on your iPhone and download a file from that app, it's automatically stored with the app that can process the file.

For example, if you download a movie from Netflix, the movie will only open using the Netflix app.

Different files often require different applications to be able to open it. During use, when you download a file and cannot open it, you should search the Google search engine to find the appropriate application to open.

- Download images, videos and how to store them

If you receive a photo or video in mail or other popular messaging applications today, there are two ways to save it on your phone.

Instructions: Open the image or video you want to download> Click Share button> Two save options in the bottom row of the pop-up window: Save Image and Save to Files ( Save in Documents) .

Choose where to store

If you choose Save Image, the file will be saved to the Photos folder and you can find it again when you open the Photos application .

If you choose Save to Files, you'll be asked to choose to save it to one of the folders in the Files app . When you need to find it again, just open the Documents app and navigate to the folder where you saved your photos and videos.

Download files from Safari and how to store them

In addition to pictures and videos, sometimes you also need to download file types from the Safari browser application.

Instructions: Open the Safari application> Go to the web with the file to download> Download files> Depending on the file type, there are different ways to open.

For example, file types with the ".pdf" extension are usually downloaded and opened with a new tab in Safari.

At this point, a prompt will appear for you to choose where to store the file and can be opened later when you need it. You just have to choose where to store.

Choose where to store the files

- How to open saved files on iOS operating system

Applied Materials (Files) is an application available on the models of the iOS operating system, you can use this application to open files saved on the phone.

Implementation Guide:

Enter "Documents" or "Files" in your phone's search bar to find the Documents application.

In the Browse section, click to choose a file location to open.

The look when you open the Documents app

Open subfolders to find files> Tap the file you want to open, and your iPhone will automatically open using the appropriate app.

Select the file you want to open

2. For Android devices

On Android devices, downloaded files are stored in a folder called Downloads history .

To find downloaded files again, go to the My files folder and select Download history.

How to find files on Android

Hopefully the above information will help you answer your questions as well as help you find the files saved on your phone. See you in the following articles.

Reference sources: Businessinsider and Lifewire .

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