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Due to the high level of the trust, it might be useful to have Google Drive for cloud storage and especially for Android. For instance, the Drive app is an easy means of creating content and organizing documents from any place. Even better, most, if not all Android based devices feature Google Drive and as such, you need not download it to use.
The stock file manager on most Android devices also uses Google Drive synchronizing to store as well as manage both your local and cloud files. This guide will guide you how to upload files to Google Drive, download files from Google Drive and how to handle files using the file explorer on android.
Benefits of Using Google Drive with Android’s File Manager
It is comfortable to work in the Android file manager and go to Google Drive directly, so it can be both local and cloud files. You don’t even have to switch between two apps again. It’s particularly useful for keeping track of things, whether it is something saved in the user’s phone as a photo or document, or in cloud storage.
The added up file manager allows a user to easily move local files to your Google Drive without having to open the application. The Google Drive app has far more features and tools you can use but for backups the file manager is among the best options. On top of that, it accompanies your local storage and keeps all the things pooled together.
Note
Files is Google’s file manager which is reviewed in this guide. Some smartphones running on Android OS—such as Google Pixels—use this app natively, but not all of them. For instance, should you be using a Samsung Galaxy device, you might well have a Samsung version of the app, known as ‘My Files’.
In Samsung’s “My Files” app, you can access your Google Drive by scrolling down to the “Storage” section and selecting “Google Drive.”
Accessing Google Drive From Android’s File Manager
Start by opening the “Files” app (called “Files by Google” in the Play Store). Scroll down and look for “All Storage” in the available storage options. If you don’t see “Drive,” you may not have the app installed on your phone.
Once you’ve located “All Storage,” select it. In this area, you can browse all available storage options in the Android File Manager. Choose “Drive” to instantly be taken to your Google Drive files.
When the “Drive” option is selected, Android will launch the Drive app directly so that you can browse your uploaded files. However, downloading something from Drive will appear in Files’s “Downloads” folder.
Backing Up Files to Drive From the File Manager
Transferring files from your device to Drive is quick and easy. To upload something, select the three-dot context menu next to the file you wish to upload, select “Back up to Google Drive,” select “OK” in the Drive pop-up message, click “Save,” and you’re done.
If you need to upload multiple files simultaneously, press all the files you wish to upload. Once all the files are selected, tap the 3-dot context menu next to a file you want to upload, select “Back up to Google Drive,” select “OK” in the Drive pop-up message, click “Save,” and they will upload to Drive.
Why Google Drive and Android Files Make a Perfect Pair
Google’s decision to integrate Drive into the Files app on Android is a great choice. It allows you to easily back up your files to the cloud and access them anywhere without switching between multiple apps. So, if you need to share files from your Android device to your Drive account, remember that the Android Files app is the quickest and easiest way to do it!
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