Google release its updates on Android OS known as Android 6 Marshmallow with better control over app permission, native fingerprint scanner support, improved power management, full access to a file system and support for removable SD cards. Google Android OS itself has never come with a built-in file manager and forcing manufacturers to create their own file manager apps, to install third party ones.
Android 6.0 now contains a hidden file manager and doesn't appears in the app drawer, as Google still wants to hide this features from most of the people. Google Android 6 file manager allows you to browse, delete, search, open, share, copy etc.
Android 6.0 now contains a hidden file manager and doesn't appears in the app drawer, as Google still wants to hide this features from most of the people. Google Android 6 file manager allows you to browse, delete, search, open, share, copy etc.
How to Access Android 6 Hidden File Manager
To access the file manager, follow these steps:
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap on Storage and USB.
- At the bottom of the list, tap on Explore.
Also See : How to Manage Apps Permission on Android 6
You can also see the apps using space in internal memory like tapping "Apps" will show you a list of your installed apps with the largest apps first.
You can also see the apps using space in internal memory like tapping "Apps" will show you a list of your installed apps with the largest apps first.
How to Use Android 6 Built-in File Manager
Android 6 actually presenting the file system same as the file system by third party file management apps with some limitations. You can't access the full root file system without a third party file manager and root permissions.
1. Open files : Tap a file to open it in an associated app like you could tap Downloads to view your downloads and tap a PDF file to open it in your default PDF viewer.
2. Select Multiple Files : Long press a file or Folder to select it. Tap the Menu button after selecting a file and tap "Select All" to select all files in the current view.
3. Share files to an App : You could share files to Dropbox or Google Drive by selecting one or multiple files and upload them to a cloud storage service.
4. Delete Multiple Files : Tap the trash icon to delete one or multiple selected files.
Also See : How to Manage Apps Permission in Android Mobile or Tablet
Also See : How to Manage Apps Permission in Android Mobile or Tablet
5. Copying files : Tap the menu button and select "Copy to" move the selected files or folders to another folder from internal storage to SD card.
6. Search for files : Tap the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of the screen to search for files on your Android device storage.
7. List and Grid Views : Tap the menu button and select either "Grid View" or "List View" to toggle between the Android Views.
8. Sort the files : Tap the sort button at the top right corner of the screen and select by Size, Date, Name etc.