Downloads where to find

Tap the Files app. Tap an option under Locations to explore your iPhone's downloads. Or, you can use the Search bar at the top of the screen to quickly search for the file or image.

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Article reviewed on Aug 07, Tweet Share Email. Android Switching from iOS. There are a variety of Android file managers to use. However, a highly popular and useful option is X-plore File Manager. The dual-pane feature makes it a personal favorite. The menu on the right includes a Find feature. I also love that search tips are included in the search box. Enter part of your file name and locate your file in seconds.

The notification looks like a checkmark. This is an easy way to see where your downloads are stored by default. Connect your Android device to your computer with a USB cable, and within a few seconds, you should see a prompt appear offering to show you the contents of the device you connected.

Click on the one that allows you to see the contents of your Android device. Click on the Phone option and scroll down until you find the Downloads folder. Just open it and do whatever you please. You downloaded an image last week but accidentally erased it from your device.

To recover that image, open Chrome, tap the three-dotted menu icon at the top right corner, then tap Downloads to see your list of downloads from the browser. The new and much-improved Microsoft Edge browser is slowly making inroads on Android, and makes it relatively easy to find your downloads.

Firefox makes it just as easy to find your downloads. Once you have the browser open, tap on the three vertical dots at the top-right or bottom-right, depending on your personal setup of your display. To dig a little deeper still into your Android directories, you should read our guide on how to install TWRP Recovery.

By default, most computers will save downloaded files in a specific folder, known as the Downloads folder. If you're having trouble finding a downloaded file , this is the first place you should look.

If you don't see the Downloads folder on the Dock, you can use Spotlight to search for it. Simply click the Spotlight icon in the top-right corner of the screen, then type Downloads in the search box.

You can also view downloads directly from your web browser.